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On February 9th, Michigan State University (MSU) hosted its 2023-24 Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards. Per an online promotion, the honors acknowledge “individuals, teams and units for the notable way” they’ve advanced DEI “in teaching, research, programming, service, community outreach and organizational change.”
A sampling of contest categories:
- Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Advocating Justice and Equity
- Promoting Learning and Educating for Inclusivity
- Creating Transformative Organizational Change
This year’s winners include College of Engineering Professor Kristen Cetin, who “makes many efforts to bring women and underrepresented students into the (STEM) conversation.” Additionally recognized is College of Natural Science’s Program in…
