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title: "Episode 138: Illumination by Modern Campus"
description: In an ever-evolving higher education landscape, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices must adapt accordingly, particularly within the IT domain.
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# [Episode 138: Illumination by Modern Campus](https://moderncampus.com/podcast/episode-onehundredthirtyeight)

 Written by [Reuben Pressman](https://moderncampus.com/podcast/author/admin) | Feb 8, 2024 5:00:00 AM

In an ever-evolving higher education landscape, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices must adapt accordingly, particularly within the IT domain. IT leaders have a pivotal opportunity to drive institutional progress by fostering inclusivity and amplifying diverse voices in shaping strategic initiatives.

On this episode, Simeon Ananou, Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Stony Brook University, discusses diversity and DEI in the IT space of higher ed and the role CIOs can play within the strategic conversations of their institution.

 

**Full Episode**

* Access the raw transcript [here. ](https://illuminationbymoderncampus.buzzsprout.com/)*

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