Masco DEI fund hits $5 million
LIVONIA–Officials at Masco Corp. announced that through its Masco Million Differences campaign it has cumulatively made $5 million in cash donations over the last five years to nonprofit organizations that …
Infoblox funds network security training at Wayne County Community College District
DETROIT—Santa Clara, Calif.-based Infoblox, a provider of networking and security services, announced it would bring its Infoblox Diverse Student Certification pilot program to Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), in …
Journalist, social critic Bankole Thompson named ‘Executive in Residence’ at LTU
SOUTHFIELD—Award-winning journalist and racial justice advocate Bankole Thompson has been named the 2022 Executive in Residence by the College of Business and Information Technology at Lawrence Technological University. “LTU is …
ASME virtual event shows DEI in action: success and opportunity for women in industry
SOUTHFIELD—The Metro Detroit Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will host a virtual event, “DEI in Action! A Current Day Story of Success and Opportunity for Women in …
Jackson credit union, foundation, hospital give $100,000 to business incubator focused on DEI
JACKSON—The Michigan Credit Union Foundation, True Community Credit Union, and Henry Ford Allegiance Health have jointly donated $100,000 to The Launch Pad, a mixed-use business incubator program in Jackson. The …
Consumers Energy named top utility for diversity; 12 other Michigan companies on Forbes list
JACKSON—Forbes has named Consumers Energy as the top utility company in the country and second overall in Michigan in its latest ranking of “America’s Best Employers for Diversity,” recognizing Consumers …
Michigan Ross to host ‘positive business’ conference
ANN ARBOR—The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan will host its annual Positive Business Conference — an event aimed at informing and discussing topics related to improving …
MLK Day edition of M2 TechCast features STEM experts on diversity—and COVID update
SOUTHFIELD—The Monday, Jan. 18 edition of the M2 TechCast will feature two experts on diversity in STEM education and careers, along with the program’s weekly update on the coronavirus pandemic …
Karmanos Cancer Institute launches diversity and inclusion committee
DETROIT—Officials at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit announced the launch of a diversity and inclusion committee. The committee will develop best practices in diversity, inclusion, and cultural …
Qi named 1st associate dean for inclusion and diversity in MSU College of Engineering
EAST LANSING — Yue Qi has been named the first associate dean for inclusion and diversity (ADID) in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University. Qi, a professor of …