Ernst & Young is pulling out all the stops to show Black and Latino students how accounting careers are attractive. Find out what they are doing.

Although the number of Black students taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses in preparation for college is up, inequalities persist. Which other group is lagging? Read the results of the College Board’s new AP report here.

Plus, precedent on the definition of national origin, rulings based on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and other discrimination-lawsuit decisions.

Aetna Chairman and CEO Ronald Williams accepted the award for Top Company for Community Development at DiversityInc’s November 2009 event, “How Leadership Expresses Diversity Commitment.” Listen as Williams shares his thoughts on how diversity management emphasizes the value of looking like the communities the company serves.

Novartis AG’s former CEO, Joerg Reinhardt, accepted the award for Top Company for Global Cultural Competence at DiversityInc’s November event, “How Leadership Expresses Diversity Commitment.” Listen as Reinhardt shares his thoughts on the role of cultural competence in diversity and inclusion.

Accenture CEO Bill Green accepted the award for Top Company for Generational Communications at DiversityInc’s November event, “How Leadership Expresses Diversity Commitment.” Listen as Green shares his thoughts on how diversity management has contributed to the corporation’s growth.

PricewaterhouseCoopers CEO Dennis Nally accepted the award for Top Company for Working Families at DiversityInc’s November event, “How Leadership Expresses Diversity Commitment.” Listen as Nally shares his thoughts on how a variety of work/life programs at the corporation led to his employees’ success.

Cox Communications President Pat Esser accepted the award for Top Company for Talent Pipeline at DiversityInc’s November event, “How Leadership Expresses Diversity Commitment.” Listen as Esser shares his thoughts on talent development and his personal role in diversity and inclusion.

The AT&T Foundation recently pledged $150,000 to the Rutgers Future Scholars Program, an initiative aimed at building a constant talent pipeline of Blacks, Latinos and other youths from low-income communities for corporations nationwide. Find out how their contribution makes a difference.

CBS denied a gay dating web site’s Super Bowl ad. DiversityInc’s resulting article, “Why Did CBS Reject Gay Super Bowl Ad?”, spurred a strong reaction from one of our readers. See what he had to say on the subject.

In a landmark case for transgender rights, the IRS must now allow transgender people to write off medical services related to gender-reassignment surgery. Find out more here.

Learnings and Best Practices From DiversityInc’s Nov. 2-3, 2009, Event

The 2010 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list will be unveiled at a dinner at the Marriott Metro Center in Washington, D.C., on March 9. Read the announcement here and see how you can join us for the dinner.

Vision 2020 is seeking women leaders for its project to advance gender equality and diversity on a national platform.

Women are increasingly better educated than their husbands and have emerged as the dominant income provider in 1 in 5 marriages, according to a new report.