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NJCU Interim President Acebo Moderates Fair360 DEI Thought Leader Discussion
NJCU Alumnus Mamadou Bah '16 Serves as Panelist
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | On May 13, New Jersey City University (NJCU) Interim President Andrés Acebo served as the moderator of a Fair360 thought leader panel entitled "2024 Top 50 Companies: Bridging DEI & Strategic Business." Acebo led the segment "Navigating the Current DEI Landscape."
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/uwY5-TXtVdo
The 23rd annual Fair360 Top 50 Companies event, held at The Glasshouse in New York City featured a day of learning sessions, keynote speakers and the Top 50 Companies awards dinner.
The Fair 360 Conference was hosted by Luke Visconti, chairman of the NJCU Board of Trustees, and included several guest panelists, including Mamadou A. Bah '16, an alumnus who graduated in 2016 with a B.S. in Biology. Bah is currently the Director of Mentorship and Outreach for the organization Black in Cancer, and a Ph.D. Candidate in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis at the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.
Visconti is the founder and chairman of Fair360, formerly known as DiversityInc. Fair360 leverages comparative human capital data to help organizations develop fair and inclusive workplaces utilizing benchmarking and best practices. Its mission is to provide committed leaders with insights to drive an effective workforce planning strategy, ensuring equity for all employees. Fair360 is a VA-certified and veteran-owned business. Visconti is a veteran.
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New Jersey City University is a comprehensive public regional institution of higher learning located in Jersey City, N.J., dedicated to the development of our students, our city, our communities, and our state. We are a game-changing force for our students and have been recognized as one of the top colleges in the nation improving their upward economic mobility. In fact, NJCU has been ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and Top 10 in the nation in the CollegeNET Social Mobility Index for 2023. Whether enrolled in one of our undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs at our three locations, NJCU students have access to an affordable, diverse environment, and an exceptionally supportive faculty. This prepares them to go on to become the next generation of workers and leaders who improve their communities and the State of New Jersey.
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