{"id":106586,"date":"2026-02-02T17:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=106586"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:08:55","slug":"uris-office-of-community-equity-and-diversity-recognized-for-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/02\/uris-office-of-community-equity-and-diversity-recognized-for-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"URI\u2019s Office of Community, Equity and Diversity recognized for leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Feb. 2, 2026 \u2013 The University of Rhode Island\u2019s Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity<\/a> was honored on Friday evening for its exceptional commitment to equity, belonging, and diversity. The Rhode Island non-profit organization Diversity and Inclusion Professionals<\/a> named URI as the recipient of its Organizational Leadership in Diversity & Inclusion Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award was presented as part of the organization\u2019s annual Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Awards ceremony co-hosted by the United Way of Rhode Island at Farm Fresh RI in Providence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Markeisha Miner, URI\u2019s vice president for community, equity, and diversity, noted that the award is especially meaningful at this time in American history.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity staff attended a retreat at URI\u2019s Narragansett Bay Campus in June 2025. (Photos courtesy of URI Office of Community, Equity, and Diversity)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cAcross the United States, efforts to support every individual regardless of background or belief (diversity), to advocate for fairness by identifying and reducing artificial barriers to success (equity), and to affirm that every member of our community is welcome and belongs here (inclusion), are under increased scrutiny and subject to direct attack,\u201d said Miner. \u201cIn times like these, it is deeply meaningful that Rhode Island’s public university has been recognized for working to advance its founding land-grant mission to serve and support all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the considerations for the award included:<\/p>\n\n\n

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U.S. Sen. Jack Reed with First Lieutenant Chantel Rosario \u201923 \u201924 \u201925. URI was ranked as one of best universities in the United States for military veterans in 2025. (URI photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n