Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 59.94
Liaison Samuel Crowl
Submission Date Aug. 11, 2021

STARS v2.2

Ohio University
IN-9: Diversity and Equity Recognition

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Sydney Hutchinson
Reporting Assistant
Office of Sustainability
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Has the institution been formally recognized for leadership in diversity, equity, and/or inclusion during the previous three years by a national or international program? :
Yes

A brief description of the diversity, equity, and/or inclusion recognition:
Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity:
The HEED Award is presented to U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. 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 Ohio University. 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.

Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT into Diversity:
Inspiring Programs in STEM Award recognizes colleges, universities, and organizations for programs that are improving access to STEM fields for students from underrepresented groups. This award is presented to institutions whose programs inspire a new generation of young people to consider STEM careers as well as support working professionals in these fields.

Documentation affirming the diversity, equity, and/or inclusion recognition:
Website URL where documentation affirming the diversity, equity, and/or inclusion recognition is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data provided by Amanda Graham. Data submitted by Sydney Hutchinson on 3/25/2020 and updated by Elaine Goetz on 9/16/21.

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