NJBIZ Honors Berkeley College Among Inaugural Empowering Women Award Recipients, Recognizing New Jersey Companies for Efforts to Advance Women in the Workplace
Thursday, August 3, 2023
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EMPOWERING WOMEN AWARD HONOREES,
Photo Caption: Berkeley College is among the recipients of the inaugural NJBIZ Empowering Women Award, honoring companies for their tangible and innovative efforts to advance women in the workplace. Kirsten Rasky, Senior Account Executive, NJBIZ (left), presents the 2023 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award to Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College, during an awards ceremony on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Somerset, NJ.
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Berkeley College is among the recipients of the inaugural NJBIZ Empowering Women Award, honoring companies for their tangible and innovative efforts to advance women in the workplace. Berkeley College was also the supporting sponsor of the awards ceremony, held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Somerset, NJ.
Honorees were selected on their records of recruiting, hiring, and promoting women; advancing women through community endeavors; and working toward systemic change to combat inequality, among other criteria. Among the more than 50 companies selected are the New York Jets, Valley Bank, Hackensack Meridian Health, Dress for Success, and the YWCA of Northern New Jersey. Click here to read the article from NJBIZ and to see all of the honorees.
“Berkeley College is proud to be recognized among the New Jersey companies doing the most to advance women in the workplace,” said Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College. “Berkeley College was founded in 1931 as a premier women’s secretarial school during the Great Depression, and since that time has guided more than 65,000 graduates to meaningful careers that uplift families and communities. The College celebrates its legacy of advancing women in leadership and creating inclusive spaces to educate and empower.”
Berkeley College offers a Tuition Reimbursement program that encourages faculty and staff to pursue advanced degrees, providing a pathway to professional advancement. The College strengthens its commitment to gender equity through a DEI Advisory Committee, which ensures that the College cultivates a culture that reflects its diversity.
With a student population that is more than 70 percent female, the College also prioritizes mentorship, and offers robust programming such as Women’s Entrepreneurship Week, which connect successful business leaders with aspiring women entrepreneurs.
Photo Caption: (Left) Berkeley College is among the recipients of the inaugural NJBIZ Empowering Women Award, honoring companies for their tangible and innovative efforts to advance women in the workplace. The College offers degrees and certificates that have guided more than 65,000 graduates to meaningful careers that uplift families and communities. (Right) Annual events such as Berkeley College Women’s Entrepreneurship Week connect successful business leaders with aspiring women entrepreneurs.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,600 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for 10 consecutive years. U.S. News & World Report named Berkeley College (NJ) one of the Best Regional Colleges in the North in its 2023 edition of the Best Colleges Survey. Berkeley College (NJ) was recognized among the Best Colleges in the region for social mobility for three consecutive years. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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