Podcast: Tony Boston, Dickinson’s Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer
Tony Boston, Dickinson's inaugural chief diversity officer, discusses his path to Dickinson, the good work under way and more. Photo by Dan Loh.
THE GOOD: SEASON 6, EPISODE 3 – FEBRUARY 2023
We’ll talk with Tony Boston, Dickinson’s inaugural chief diversity officer. “Diversity, equity and inclusion work is for everyone,” Boston says. “I want to invite as many voices into this conversation as possible because we all have stories to tell and experiences and backgrounds to contribute to this work.”
Plus, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Data Analytics Jeff Forrester brings us a new puzzle question, and President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11 discusses the latest leg of the Dickinson Forward Tour.
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Tony Boston
Tony Boston arrived at Dickinson in October 2022. He's an experienced diversity officer and equity advocate who will lead the college's diversity efforts as vice president and chief diversity officer. In addition to his interview below, Boston also shared more about himself and his vision for his leadership position in a special Q&A.
Puzzler: “But I Don’t Believe in Numerology!”
In this episode’s puzzler, we are looking for a place:
Walter Sparrow, we've got your number,
And that of the Muses too.
Lincoln's score we won't address,
Until it's time to skiddoo.
Golden rings of Christmas lore, I swear, we're almost done,
Two jaunty cats would likely have this many lives of fun!
Listen to the question at the 2:39 mark.
Email your answer to thegood@dickinson.edu for a chance to win some Dickinson swag!
President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11
President Jones talks about why it’s important for Dickinson to have a chief diversity officer, and he updates us on the Dickinson Forward Tour.
The Good is produced and hosted by Craig Layne in association with Dickinson College's Office of Marketing & Communications. Jong Ho Choi '18 composed the podcast’s theme music. MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson conducted the interview with Tony Boston.
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Published March 22, 2023