March is Women’s History Month, with International Women’s Day on March 8th. This is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the achievements women have made in higher education and how their leadership has shaped the future for women and minorities in higher ed. Here are some inspirational women in higher education to highlight this month: Continue reading
A key aspect of marketing is language. Much of marketing includes headlines, emails, copy, and more. When striving to prioritize inclusivity in your marketing, using inclusive language is an excellent starting point. Here are some guidelines on inclusive language from the American Psychological Association for you to implement in your marketing this year. Continue reading
Since 2020 and the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has seen an increase of use in higher education spaces to support students in remote learning. This has sparked a conversation of the role of technology in education spaces and how to forward diversity, equity, and inclusion with it.
An obvious benefit of education technology is improved accessibility, both in making learning less location-dependent and in helping students with learning difficulties or disabilities. Here are some ways technology has been advancing DEI in higher education: Continue reading
Diversity has become important to consumers, for good reason. Customers are more likely to trust and return to a brand that cares about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and prioritizes representation in their marketing and advertising. Continue reading
February is Black History Month, and for some students this gives a boost of inspiration to seek to learn more about Black culture. Many may not be aware of the vast and rich variety of literature by Black authors, from novels to non-fiction to poetry. These stories are an excellent feature for your bookstore this month – and throughout the year! Continue reading
Throughout this month (and even earlier) colleges have been honoring Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We wanted to highlight and celebrate the unique and varied ways colleges have given special focus to the Asian community. Continue reading
As diversity and inclusion become a bigger part of the conversation, it can be helpful to see what other companies are implementing. Dell is a great example of one of our vendors with inspiring initiatives for diversity and inclusion. Goals By 2030, Dell’s goal is for 50% of their global workforce and 40% of their … Continue reading
Diversity and inclusion have rightly become more of a focus in recent years. Several companies have begun diversity and inclusion initiatives, some being more effective than others. Although as a college bookstore you may be less able to mimic the large initiatives corporate companies have implemented, it is helpful to learn what diversity trends are in the technology industry. Microsoft is a great example of a company that has a variety of great diversity programs for employees, as well as scholarship programs to promote diversity outside of Microsoft. Continue reading
What can you do to celebrate Black History Month this year? Here are 8 things you can try! Continue reading
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