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For the fourth consecutive year, the 51��Ʒ��Ƶ was recognized for its work in diversity and inclusion with the  magazine’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. 

HEED Awards annually recognize U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate “outstanding commitment” to this work. 

“This recognition serves as a formal acknowledgment of the persistent efforts of the 51��Ʒ��Ƶ community to advance equity and inclusion,” said Clyde Wilson Pickett, 51��Ʒ��Ƶ’s  vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion. “We understand that this work cannot be done individually, it is work that must be intentional and collaborative. While this is an opportunity to pause and note our progress, we know that our work is far from over. I am excited to help continue ���Ի���expand on this work, collectively, as we strive to make our campuses more inclusive ���Ի���equitable for all.”

During the pandemic, the  has led a variety of virtual events to bring people together across the 51��Ʒ��Ƶ community and beyond—namely through its running town hall series, titled , and the Diversity Forum 2020, . In the past year, the University also adopted the Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility  ���Ի��� and will continue to offer  on accessibility throughout the academic year.

51��Ʒ��Ƶ will be featured alongside other honorees of the HEED Award in the November 2020 issue of INSIGHT into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity publication in higher education.