The HEED award is given to colleges and universities in the United States that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The award is granted each year by INSIGHT Into Diversity, a leading publication that covers diversity and inclusion in higher education, based on campus initiatives, programs, outreach, student recruitment and retention, and hiring processes.

“It’s an enormous honor to receive this award,” says Dr. Birgit Puschner, dean of the College. “Our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has worked hard to bring DEI topics to the forefront of College-wide conversations, and we have continued to make meaningful progress on fostering a more diverse and inclusive learning and work environment. This work is inspiring, critically important, and intrinsic to our mission and our societal impact. I wish to thank faculty, students, staff, alumni, and community partners who have been leading and championing these efforts. We have more work to do, and I look forward to continually building on the progress we have made.”

“As Michigan State University strives to become a more diverse, inclusive and equitable place to study and work, the College of Veterinary Medicine is helping to lead the way through its thoughtful leadership and unwavering commitment to our employees and most importantly our students, tomorrow’s leaders,” says Dr. Jabbar Bennett, the University’s vice president and chief diversity officer and professor of medicine at the College of Human Medicine.

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