Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Dr. Cynthia Pickett will become the Presidential Associate for Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) at Cal Poly Pomona (CPP), effective Dec. 12. Dr. Cynthia Pickett “In this role, she will serve as a member of my Cabinet, providing leadership to the university in our work to advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as core values, and collaborating with partners across the campus to foster a meaningful sense of belonging for all members of the Cal Poly Pomona community,” read a lette

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has launched a partnership pilot program to increase effectiveness of skills-based hiring with the help of a $350,000 grant from the Lumina Foundation. Jee Hang Lee The partnership – it includes ACCT, Opportunity@Work, the state of Maryland, select employers – aims to design or improve training programs at four pilot Maryland community colleges around essential skills for specific occupations.

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