Military and defense engineering company QinetiQ U.S. has announced the appointment of Shawn Purvis as its new President and CEO. A current member of the Executive Leadership Team and Corporate Vice President at Northrop Grumman Corporation, Purvis currently heads that company’s Enterprise Services sector and is responsible for global cyber…
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US Marine Corps Adopts New Commitment to Diversity and Representation Within Its Ranks
Recognizing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of life, including the military, the U.S. Marine Corps has announced a new plan designed to help the storied institution “reinvent” itself to look more like modern America. NPR’s Emma Bowman and Rachel Martin reported that “the Marine Corps,…
Christine Wormuth Nominated as First Female Secretary of the Army
In another historic first for his administration, President Biden has announced the nomination of foreign policy and national security expert Christine Wormuth as the next secretary of the Army. If confirmed, she would become the first-ever woman to serve in that role — one of the highest-ranking military officials in…
Virginia Becomes 12th State in Country to Ban LGBTQ ‘Panic’ as a Defense in Assault and Murder Trials
“Gay panic” or “trans panic” is a common legal defense in many trials for violent crimes and murders where the perpetrator claims they were driven into a violent rage and temporarily went “insane” after discovering the sexuality or gender identity of the person they attacked, thereby allowing the assailant to…
President Biden Continues Making History Just Days Into Office; the Disappearance of Racially Biased Standardized Testing for College Acceptance; and More
President Biden’s new administration continues to enact legislation at a breakneck pace. As the administration of 46th President Joe Biden starts its first full week in control of the White House, legislation setting a new course for the country continues to be approved at a record rate. Among the actions…
Boeing to Consolidate Defense and Space Sites to Improve Operating Efficiency
Boeing (a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company) is taking steps to operate its Defense, Space & Security business more efficiently through facilities consolidations and work movements that will increase employment in Los Angeles County, St. Louis, and Huntsville, Ala. “In order to push ourselves farther and win more business, we need to…
Obama Names First Openly Gay Civilian To Lead Army
President Barack Obama on Friday announced he is nominating Eric Fanning to be the next Secretary of the Army, which, if confirmed by the Senate, will make Fanning the first openly gay person to serve in the Army’s highest civilian role. The historic move, which comes almost exactly four years…