University Presidents Gather to Discuss Diversity

Diversity Week concluded with the fifth annual National Conference for Community and Justice, Diversity Issues in Higher Education with "Campus Diversity: Past, Present and Beyond." Pictured on the President’s Panel are from left: Richard A. Levao, president of Bloomfield College; Edward J. Yaw, president of the County College of Morris; John J. Petillo, president of UMDNJ; A. Zachary Yamba, president of Essex County College; Diane Schwartz, executive director of the National Conference for Community and Justice, New Jersey Region; Susan A Cole, president of Montclair State; Paul G. Gaffney II, president of Monmouth University; Mildred García, president of Berkeley College; Edward W. Bullock, vice president of Diversity for L’Oreal USA, who served as moderator; and Edgar F. Beckham, senior fellow at the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Co-sponsored by Berkley College, Bloomfield College, Monmouth University, Essex County College, Montclair State University, Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey, Scotwork USA, Saint Peter's College, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, William Paterson University, the conference featured Beckham, who delivered the keynote address. Beckham consults with colleges and universities on campus diversity and its relationship to liberal education, civic engagement and the pursuit of educational excellence.