The Eddie H. Jackson Supplier Diversity Award recognizes institutions or individuals who have made outstanding contributions to supplier diversity and inclusion initiatives on their campuses and in higher education procurement.
UConn Honored for Policies, Programs Ensuring Diversity Among Suppliers
UConn is being honored for its commitment to economic inclusion in ensuring that companies operated by members of underrepresented populations receive adequate access and information to compete for University contracts.
UConn is one of nine institutions nationwide to receive the inaugural Jesse L. Moore 2021 Supplier Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and only print publication focusing on diversity and inclusion in higher education. Read More on UConn Today
UConn Emphasizes Economic Inclusion in Mission of Ensuring Diversity and Equity
Supplier diversity is critical to UConn and the state of Connecticut and UConn has a demonstrated commitment to economic inclusion in contracting for goods and services. To measure an institution’s commitment to diversity and equity, it’s not enough to boast about student enrollment figures, employee hiring statistics, and academic curricula that demonstrate inclusion of underrepresented populations.
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GNEMSDC 2020 Business Opportunity Conference Interview
GNEMSDC 2020 Business Opportunity Conference Interview: “Pivoting in a Post-COVID World”: http://gnemsdc.org/2020-business-opportunity-conference-oct-20-22/
2020 Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Webinar
2020 Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Webinar: How to Do Business with the University of Connecticut: https://ctptac.org/event/ctptac-uconn-webinar-how-to-do-business-with-the-university-of-connecticut/