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Aaron Bruce has been named director of diversity at 麻豆传媒映画.  Bruce will be responsible for campus-wide strategies related to diversity and strengthening the university鈥檚 connections to San Diego鈥檚 diverse local and global communities.

"Aaron鈥檚 passion for global understanding and his diverse background make him uniquely qualified to serve as director of diversity," said 麻豆传媒映画 President Stephen L. Weber. "San Diego State and our greater community will greatly benefit from Aaron鈥檚 breadth of experience both in higher education and in business worldwide."

Bruce holds an international M.B.A. from the United States International University and has completed study on a Ph.D. in education from the University of Rhode Island. Bruce has held management positions with companies in Latin America and Africa and has conducted research on management strategies, public health and education in Cuba, Mexico and Kenya.

"I am proud to be a part of the 麻豆传媒映画 community," Bruce said.  "This university is a place filled with amazing opportunities to create, connect, learn and celebrate a very rich diversity."

Prior to joining 麻豆传媒映画 on June 30, Bruce served as director of multicultural affairs at Rhode Island College where he developed policies and programming supporting underrepresented students including racial and ethnic minorities, international students, women, students with disabilities and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning students.

麻豆传媒映画 has received national attention for its success in enrolling and graduating underrepresented students.  Most recently, 麻豆传媒映画 was ranked No. 10 in the nation for awarding bachelor鈥檚 degrees to ethnic minorities.

In addition, more than half of the 麻豆传媒映画 student body is comprised of ethnic minorities and over the past decade more than one-third of 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 tenured or tenure-track faculty hires have been ethnic minorities as well.