New digital hub to support Black students across 100+ HBCUs
Southern Company and Apple have announced the creation of a new digital hub to support leadership and career development of students across...
Highmark Health promotes Robert James to Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Highmark Health has announced the promotion of Robert James to Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. James joined Highmark Health back...
Covid-19: Diverse staff struggling most & need targeted support
Diverse staff are struggling the most in the pandemic and need more targeted support from their employers, according to the latest McKinsey...
Dominion awards scholarships to minority students
Electricity/natural gas provider Dominion Energy has announced that it is awarding $500,000 in scholarships in 2021 to assist African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian and other underrepresented minority students...
City of Hope hires Angela Talton as first Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
City of Hope, an independent cancer and diabetes research and treatment centre, has announced that Angela Talton has joined its executive leadership team as...
MSM & CommonSpirit partner up to train more Black physicians
Historically Black medical school Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and CommonSpirit Health have announced a new partnership to train more Black physicians.
PepsiCo partners with RISE to combat racism through sports
PepsiCo Beverages has partnered with RISE in a bid to combat racism, advance equity and inclusion and inspire enduring change, through the...
Most-wanted work perks: flexibility & paid leave
Flexibility or remote working options and paid family leave or time off are the most-wanted work perks amongst US workers, according to...
APA names Maysa Akbar as new Chief Diversity Officer
The American Psychological Association (APA) has announced the appointment of Maysa Akbar as its Chief Diversity Officer (CDO).
USTA hires Mastercard’s Marisa Grimes as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
The US Tennis Association (USTA) has hired Marisa Grimes as its Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer to support its business imperative of...