How to Think Differently A Race to Find Diverse Candidates November 1, 2023 In the News The Diverse Issues in Higher Education Article, A Race to Find Diverse Candidates by Liann Herder featured commentary from President and CEO Ericka Miller on anti-DEI legislation and how it is affecting executive search. Find excerpts from the article below.-So far, 22 states have introduced legislation targeting DEI initiatives and institutional practices. “Where I draw hope that we can reach common ground is on behalf of students, because that’s what we’re talking about here: serving students well….Opening doors to young people, making education affordable for low- and middle-income or first-generation students, this is the common ground. Wherever you are on the political spectrum, there’s consensus that these are important goals, so, stressing that common ground is a way for us to move forward productively and ensure that leaders who are well equipped to help institutions achieve these goals find themselves in these important positions.” Isaacson, Miller continues to build “diverse candidate pools, in some ways just as diverse as they were prior to recent legislative actions.” Since our founding in 1982, we have been committed to strengthening and diversifying the leadership of the civic sector nationwide. Our commitment to identifying leaders, staff, and faculty who lead with inclusivity as a priority remains strong. Read the full article here.
