2024 State of the College Report

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: 2023 • SUNY Optometry received the 2023 Health Professionals Higher Education in Diversity (HEED) Award for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion • CSTEP received the 2023 "Inspiring programs in STEM Award", based on efforts to inspire and encourage students form historically underrepresented groups to consider careers in STEM • Launched the inaugural cohort of the AHEC Scholars Program - a value-added opportunity for a small group of students to gain knowledge in the social determinants of health and inter-professional care • Trained the admissions committee on bias mitigation and strategies to continue to build a diverse class in the wake of the SCOTUS decision on racially conscious admissions • Produced and supported 13 cultural events that were attended by a total of over 800 people • Revamped and updated SUNY Optometry Diversity and Inclusion webpage • Updated and relaunched the DEIB progress tracker