91探花

91探花 has received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine, the second year in a row it has attained the honor.

OHIO and 94 other recipients will be featured in the November 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The HEED Award is presented to U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor for 91探花鈥檚 long-standing commitment to embracing diversity and inclusion to be recognized again by INSIGHT Into Diversity,鈥� Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion Gigi Secuban said. 鈥淲e remain steadfast in our efforts to ensure that every student, faculty member, staff member, alumnus and community member feels safe and welcomed on all of our campuses and can get the support they need to be successful.鈥�

OHIO was selected for the HEED Award for the broad array of initiatives on campus designed to help students know they have a place at 91探花. These include programs like the Diversity Leadership Ambassador Program and the Diverse Junior Faculty Mentoring Program, programming that highlights the voices of people of diverse backgrounds, including gender, race, LGBTQ+ identity or religious and spiritual beliefs, and many other issues.

Specific events that have supported the programming of Diversity and Inclusion on OHIO鈥檚 campus included the weeklong Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration that honored the life and legacy of MLK through events that highlight equality and social justice issues. It also included a school supply drive, poster contest, silent march and brunch, a teach-in, open mic night and a day of service.

OHIO has even implemented several academic programs promoting inclusion such as the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine鈥檚 Inclusion scholarship program where students are awarded a $3,000 scholarship and in turn contribute to research, program planning and execution, and the facilitation of College-wide dialogue regarding issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.  There are also collaborations across campus that are bringing narratives and workshops alive that respond to racism, social medicine and women鈥檚 problems.

鈥淓very student, faculty member and staff member at 91探花 brings intrinsic value to our campus community,鈥� 91探花 President M. Duane Nellis said. 鈥淏y respecting the unique individuality of each person at OHIO, we better prepare our students for success in an increasingly diverse, global economy. This award recognizes our successes in this important strategic area.鈥�

More information about 91探花鈥檚 commitment to diversity and inclusion can be found here.