SDSU ranks high for diversity

San Diego State University (SDSU) was selected for the second consecutive year as a recipient of the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — SDSU…

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Little Ryland shines in an emotional Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast

“That, ladies and gentlemen, is the legacy of Harvey Milk; that’s about love and family and hope and change …” so said Robert Gleason at the conclusion of the presentation of the Inspiration Award to the Whittington family at today’s emotionally charged Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast at the Bayfront Hilton. There was hardly a dry…

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The legacy of Harvey Milk strengthened with release of US postage stamp, community celebrations

Back when he first ran, unsuccessfully, for a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Harvey Milk didn’t have the stamp of approval from the so-called “gay establishment.” Today, May 22 – which would have been his 84th birthday and is celebrated as Harvey Milk Day in California – he will be memorialized with…

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AT&T first in DiversityInc’s Top 10 companies for LGBT employees

DiversityInc announced the results for its 14th annual Top 50 Companies for Diversity rankings before a gathering of more than 750 attendees last evening at Cipriani Wall Street. More than a thousand public and privately held companies competed for spots on the coveted list. AT&T claimed the top spot in DiversityInc.’s 2014 Specialty Top 10…

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Professional Diversity Network celebrates 3 million members online

CHICAGO — Membership for the leading developer and operator of online recruiting for diverse professionals, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPDN), has hit the 3 million mark. The Chicago-based company attributes its strong growth to a combination of advanced job search technology, relationships with leading national employers and expert knowledge of diversity workforce compliance.  Founded in…

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The Professional Diversity Network releases March 2014 Diversity Jobs Report

CHICAGO — To complement data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly Employment Situation report, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPDN) has released its latest Diversity Jobs Report.  The report includes a Diversity Jobs Index (DJI), which analyzes the monthly employment condition for women, veterans, disabled persons, Hispanics, African Americans, Asian Americans…

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‘Who Am I to Judge?’ Pope Francis T-shirt celebrates diversity and promotes archetypes not stereotypes

NEW YORK — Archetypes Executive Chairman Tom Gallagher, has unveiled an  iconic “Who Am I to Judge?” Pope Francis T-shirt. This universal message is especially timely with the recent news about Michael Sam and Ellen Page coming out. However, “Who Am I to Judge?” goes beyond the gay, lesbian and LGBT community. It’s a global…

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New jobs report sheds light on employment trends for minority groups

CHICAGO,  —  Professional Diversity Network , Inc. (Nasdaq:IPDN) has released its first Diversity Jobs Report, which provides statistical data specific to the nation’s employment situation for various workforce segments by a range of criteria such as education, industry sector and geography. The report also includes a new Diversity Jobs Index (DJI) that sheds light on the monthly…

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