PSU names Alberto Ramos as inaugural chief diversity officer

PLYMOUTH — Plymouth State University has named Alberto Ramos as chief diversity officer and director of diversity, equity and social justice, becoming the first to serve in this role for the University. After a nationwide search, a committee comprising PSU faculty, staff members and students selected Ramos, who arrives from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System where he has served in various roles, including adjunct faculty member, diversity and equity success specialist and chief diversity officer.

As CDO, Ramos will be a member of the president’s cabinet, and he will serve as director of PSU’s new Center for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice. He will work closely with senior leadership to revise and develop University policies and procedures, including developing, supporting, and advancing the Center as a hub where students of all backgrounds and the community can gather, learn, discuss issues, and more. Ramos assumed his role with PSU on Tuesday, March 1.

“Welcoming Alberto Ramos as our first Chief Diversity Officer and the opening of our new Center for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice mark significant steps forward as we strive to become a community where all members, including students of color and others from marginalized backgrounds, feel welcome, safe and supported,” said Donald L. Birx, Ph.D., president, Plymouth State University. “Alberto brings strong professional credentials, but more importantly, a passion for supporting students in their journeys and fostering inclusiveness through education, dialogue and creative programming. We are thrilled to welcome him to PSU and to New Hampshire.”

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