Sodexo’s Inspirus to add diversity, inclusion services to platform

September 11, 2018 Comments Off on Sodexo’s Inspirus to add diversity, inclusion services to platform

Inspirus, an employee engagement platform owned by Sodexo Group, which has its U.S. headquarters in Gaithersburg, is expanding its platform to include diversity and inclusion services.

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The least-diverse Supreme Court ever

August 30, 2018 Comments Off on The least-diverse Supreme Court ever

In this Oct. 10, 2017 photo, the Supreme Court in Washington is seen at sunset. The Supreme Court is being asked to take a case about whether eye drops are too big. Don’t roll your eyes. Major players in American’s medicine cabinets are now asking the high court to take the case. On the other side are patients using the companies’ drops to treat glaucoma and other conditions. They say wasted medication affects their wallets. They argue they should be able to sue. Drug companies, however, say the patients’ argument is based on speculation and a bottle that doesn’t exist. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

What the court has gained in ethnic and gender diversity over the past generation it has lost in other types of diversity.

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UMD appoints new interim chief diversity officer

August 24, 2018 Comments Off on UMD appoints new interim chief diversity officer

A survey of state university campuses, including the University of Maryland, College Park, found that student demand for mental health services is outstripping available resources. (The Daily Record/File Photo)

The University of Maryland, College Park has replaced its interim chief diversity officer with another interim officer.

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Boards at legal services organizations seek diversity in leadership

July 26, 2018 Comments Off on Boards at legal services organizations seek diversity in leadership

7-25-18 BALTIMORE, MD- From Left-Board members at the Homeless Persons Representation Project. Carnot Evans, VP and Sr Counsel Marriott International and Jacqueline Allen Brooks, Attorney at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr. Photo by Maximilian Franz.

When the Baltimore-based Homeless Persons Representation Project was electing its new board of directors recently, it kept a question in mind: Did the board’s leadership reflect the people the organization is designed to help?

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The Supreme Court’s Ivy League problem

July 11, 2018 Comments Off on The Supreme Court’s Ivy League problem

The shared elite backgrounds of Supreme Court justices, some experts say, is a disadvantage because scientific research shows diverse groups make better decisions.

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For female managing partners, a different view from the corner office

April 12, 2018 Comments Off on For female managing partners, a different view from the corner office

Just 23 percent of law firm partners nationally are women and only 19 percent are equity partners – despite women making up half of law school attendees. And of the 42 largest law firms in Maryland that responded to The ...

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Partnerships driving diversity both ways in Maryland

February 27, 2018 Comments Off on Partnerships driving diversity both ways in Maryland

Maryland companies have discovered that strategic partnerships between larger organizations and small, minority-owned businesses can yield benefits for both.

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Changing attitudes bring diversity to the legal profession

February 27, 2018 Comments Off on Changing attitudes bring diversity to the legal profession

Robert L. Grey Jr. isn’t merely musing when he says: “Wouldn’t it be great if the legal profession led the way in creating an inclusive environment for everyone to succeed?”

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Delivering diversity: Developing a plan for recruitment, retention

February 27, 2018 Comments Off on Delivering diversity: Developing a plan for recruitment, retention

Companies today need to have a diverse workforce to connect with their clients and communities. Recruiting a diverse workforce and then retaining that talent are critical to success.

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Amid diversity struggles, UMD to focus on Frederick Douglass

February 5, 2018 Comments Off on Amid diversity struggles, UMD to focus on Frederick Douglass

The University of Maryland, College Park, kicked off an initiative Monday honoring Frederick Douglass as the university works to improve race relations on campus.

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