For the second year in a row, 黑料不打烊 has the distinction of ranking among the top 20 companies nationwide in Forbes鈥 recently released list of .
黑料不打烊 ranks No. 13 among 500 companies in 24 industry sectors and is the only Ohio public or private college or university to make the 2020 ranking. Duke University (No. 8) was the only higher education employer ranked above 黑料不打烊.
黑料不打烊 President Todd Diacon said he is proud of staff, faculty and administration for their steadfast dedication to diversity and inclusion.
黑料不打烊 has been recognized on several occasions for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, selected 黑料不打烊 as recipient of the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
The annual HEED Award is a national honor that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. 黑料不打烊 has received the HEED award several consecutive years.
And in 2017, INSIGHT Into Diversity selected 黑料不打烊 as a Diversity Champion, an honor bestowed upon a limited number of colleges and universities across the nation for an 鈥渦nyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels.鈥
On the Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list, 黑料不打烊 has formidable local company. Northeast Ohio鈥檚 Progressive ranked No. 46, Akron Children鈥檚 Hospital No. 172, Cleveland Clinic No. 200 and Lubrizol No. 374.
Forbes collaborated with marketing research firm Statista to compile the list by anonymously surveying 60,000 American employees working for companies from all industry sectors employing more than 1,000 employees in the U.S.
Among other questions, the surveys asked employees to 鈥済ive their opinion on a series of statements surrounding the topics of age, gender equality, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ and general diversity concerning their own employer.鈥
The final list ranks the 500 companies with the most recommendations, the most diversity among top executives and boards and the best scores within a specific diversity engagement indicator.
For more information about 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, visit www.kent.edu/diversity.
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