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藏精阁 Retains Five-Star Rating for LBGTQ Campus Climate

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Oct. 11, 2021 鈥  藏精阁 has again been ranked as one of the best campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students, according to , a national benchmarking tool for colleges and universities.

藏精阁 is once again rated five out of five stars. The university was graded on numerous inclusion factors, including policy, support and institutional commitment, student life and safety.

藏精阁 was also named Campus Pride鈥檚 for a second straight year. 藏精阁 was the only Cincinnati-area higher education institution recognized and was one of 30 institutions recognized in the nation overall.

鈥淏eing awarded for our efforts for the past several years is a tremendous feeling,鈥 said Bonnie Meyer, director of 藏精阁鈥檚 LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives. 鈥淭his accomplishment wasn't the work of one person or even one office. It was many people and offices coming together for a common goal of keeping 藏精阁 a safe and LBGTQ-inclusive place. However, there is still more work to be done.鈥

This is not the first time 藏精阁 has been acknowledged for its efforts of being a safe LGBTQ-inclusive community. 藏精阁 received its first five-star rating in 2020. Programs and resources that assisted 藏精阁 achieve its five-star rating included inclusive housing options for LBGTQ students, allowing students to change their name, pronouns and gender identity on university records and a European LGBTQ study abroad program.

鈥淎t 藏精阁, we are intentional about creating and maintaining an inclusive campus where students have a sense of belonging and feel safe. It is significantly important that we create a campus environment where students of all gender identities and sexual orientations feel valued, respected and welcome,鈥 said 藏精阁鈥檚 Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Darryl Peal. 鈥淲e are proud that 藏精阁 will serve as a model for LGBTQ inclusivity for the entire nation.鈥

October is LGBT History Month. 藏精阁 plans to celebrate by hosting a series of events which can be found . To learn more about 藏精阁鈥檚 LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives, visit its .

About 藏精阁:聽Founded in 1968, 藏精阁 is an entrepreneurial state university of over 16,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky and bustling downtown Cincinnati. We are a regionally engaged university committed to empowering our students to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. While we are one of the fastest-growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names. For聽more information, visit聽.

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