Ball State University Earns Excellence in Diversity National Award for Ninth Straight Year

Topics: Awards, Inclusive Excellence

November 1, 2024

For the ninth consecutive year, Ball State University has received a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity magazine and website in higher education.

The HEED Award-which has a rigorous, comprehensive application process-recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Ball State will be featured in the magazine's November/December 2024 issue, along with 113 other HEED Award recipients.

"Ball State University is proud to be a diverse and inclusive education community where our students, faculty, and staff are supported and welcomed," said Dr. Charlene Alexander, chief strategy officer at Ball State. "We are honored to have earned this special recognition again."

As a key training and development resource for the Ball State campus community, the University's Office of Inclusive Excellence ensures that diversity is an integral part of the Ball State identity and fosters an environment where individuals of diverse backgrounds know they are supported through its advocacy efforts. Inclusiveness is one of Ball State's enduring values.

"This recognition speaks to our campus culture and who we are as an institution," said Dr. Rashida Willard, associate vice president of inclusive excellence at Ball State. "I am proud of our continued work toward inclusiveness."