West Chester University: WCU Earns Second Higher Education Excellence In Diversity (HEED) Award

Press release from West Chester University:

September 28, 2021

INSIGHT Into Diversity

WCU earned this honor for the first time in 2020, along with 89 other recipients.
This year, 101 colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada were selected.

The HEED award measures an institution’s level of achievement and intensity of commitment
in regard to broadening diversity and inclusion on campus through initiatives, programs,
and outreach; student recruitment, retention, and completion; and hiring practices
for faculty and staff. West Chester and the other award recipients will be featured
in the November 2021 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

 INSIGHT Into Diversity

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected West Chester University as a result of its demonstrated resolve
and innovative initiatives. Some key programs include: 

INSIGHT Into Diversity

“The HEED Award demonstrates engagement in an array of best practices, in addition
to innovation and a collective commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said
West Chester University Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Tracey Ray Robinson.
“We are so proud to receive this national recognition for the second time. Diversity
is broadly defined and this award recognizes how the University goes the extra mile.”

“The HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that
includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees
— and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity, and other
aspects of campus diversity and inclusion,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. “We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who
will be named a HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for institutions
where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being done every day across
their campus.”

INSIGHT Into Diversity

For more information about the 2021 HEED Award, visit insightintodiversity.com.

This press release was produced by West Chester University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.