Three African Americans Appointed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roles in Higher Education

Tamara Clegg has been named director of the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing at the University of Maryland. She is an associate professor in the College of Information and has been with the university since 2010. She also serves as director for the bachelor’s degree in technology and information design program.

Dr. Clegg is a graduate of North Carolina State University, where she majored in computer science. She holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Andrew Alvez has been appointed director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Prior to his new role, he served as chief diversity officer for student institutional success and director of intercultural affairs at Union College in New York.

Alvez received his bachelor’s degree in speech communication and master’s degree in English and communications from the State University of New York at Potsdam. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in organizational change and leadership with the University of Southern California.

Kendriana Price has been promoted to assistant dean for diversity for the Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment at the University of Kentucky. She has worked with the college’s Office of Diversity since 2019, most recently as the director of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dr. Price is an alumna of the University of Kentucky, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and exercise science. She holds a master’s degree in human development and leadership from Murray State University in Kentucky, and a Ph.D. in leadership and professional practice from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee.

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