Voorhees names Dr. Devin Randolph as Director of the Institute for Social and Environment Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
June 19, 2023
Voorhees University has named Dr. Devin Randolph as the new Director of the Institute for Social and Environmental Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion. In his role, he will implement a clearly devised strategic plan that focuses on curriculum and targeted co-curricular activities for Voorhees.
Prior to accepting his current role, Randolph was a clinical assistant professor in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. His research reflects his knowledge of and commitment to contemporary issues of inclusion, social justice, diversity, access, human rights, and equity, including the current scholarship and pedagogical approaches that inform and address these issues.
Randolph received a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from Claflin University, a Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in social policy and education from Cornell University, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in foundations of education with specialized competencies in school and society and qualitative inquiry from the University of South Carolina.
The Institute is one of three major tenets that Voorhees University has established under the newly developed Becoming Beloved Community Foundation. Voorhees President, Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, has worked with university constituents in developing this unprecedented foundation. The two additional tenets include the Rural Community Development Institute and the Center for Women’s Empowerment and Advancement.
The goal of the Institute is to actively implement a social and environmental action and change plan that will directly engage and impact students, faculty, staff, and community constituents on matters that disenfranchise all people. Additionally, the Institute is committed to active involvement in social justice issues, including, but not limited to: Environmental and climate justice, voting rights, healthcare access and equity, refugee crisis, racial injustice, income pap, gun violence, employment, housing, hunger and food insecurity, discrimination, ageism, gender equity, and other issues.
About Voorhees
Voorhees University, founded by Elizabeth Evelyn Wright in 1897, is a private, coeducational institution affiliated with the Episcopal Church and the United Negro College Fund. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Its mission is to produce highly qualified graduates who coalesce intellect and faith in pursuit of life-long learning, healthy living, the betterment of society and an abiding faith in God. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Voorhees as a #1 best value, #3 in social mobility, #33 among regional colleges in the south in 2022-2023; and #26 among Historically Black Colleges and Universities, nationally. Additional information about Voorhees University can be found at www.voorhees.edu.
