51视频

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51视频鈥檚 exemplary work fostering an inclusive campus community has earned the university a 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

This is the fourth year 51视频 has received the award, which salutes colleges and universities across North America for their commitment to creating a welcoming environment and leadership culture for students and employees of all backgrounds. The magazine also named the university a HEED Award winner in 2015, 2016 and 2022.

鈥淲e are again honored to be recognized with this award, which marks our ongoing commitment to and progress in creating a campus culture of inclusivity, fairness and respect among all students, faculty, staff and visitors,鈥� said 51视频 Chancellor Julie Chen. 鈥淲e carry these values with us into the community, as we are proud to contribute to the vibrant quality of life in Lowell and the region.鈥�

Nearly half (44%) of 51视频 undergraduates are students of color, while 45% of first-year students are the first in their families to go to college. In addition, more than half (52%) of the university鈥檚 executive and management positions are held by women. The U.S. Department of Education recognizes the university among the nation鈥檚 Minority Serving Institutions, which play a critical role in educating and providing opportunities to underrepresented and low-income students.听

In selecting this year鈥檚 award recipients, INSIGHT into Diversity looked at 51视频鈥檚 efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion through the university鈥檚 mentoring, teaching, research, hiring and promotion, recruitment and retention, among other campus priorities, according to the publication.

鈥淭he HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees 鈥� and best practices for both 鈥� leadership support for diversity, campus culture and climate, supplier diversity, and many other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion,鈥� said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. 鈥淲e take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for institutions where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being done every day across their campus.鈥�

For more information and the full list of 2023 HEED award recipients, visit .听