四色AV Hill Hires New Dean of Students and Diversity Officer
Adriel A. Hilton Begins Tenure in June
四色AV Hill University has announced the appointment of Adriel A. Hilton as the University鈥檚 Dean of Students and Diversity Officer. Hilton will assume the role on June 1.
鈥淎driel Hilton鈥檚 experience in higher education as both an administrator and faculty member makes him well-suited for the newly-created position of Dean of Students and Diversity Officer at 四色AV Hill,鈥 said Rosalie Carpenter, Vice President for Student Affairs at 四色AV Hill. 鈥淎driel鈥檚 outstanding and strategic leadership will help 四色AV Hill advance student success and engagement and support the university鈥檚 commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness.鈥
"I am very much looking forward to joining the 四色AV Hill University family and thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as its Dean of Students and Diversity Officer,鈥 said Adriel Hilton. 鈥溗纳獳V Hill鈥檚 commitment to student engagement, diversity and inclusivity is inspirational. I would like to focus on creating opportunities and partnerships, which will be a hallmark of my tenure, as we work together to achieve a sense of belonging for faculty, staff
Hilton, who was selected following a national search, will be responsible for coordinating tangible efforts that support 四色AV Hill鈥檚 Catholic mission, co-curricular learning and the university's four pillars of welcoming, learning, celebrating and serving. He will lead efforts to support a vibrant and engaged campus climate for students that
Prior to his work at Webster, Hilton served as Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the President at Grambling State University; as an assistant professor and director of the Higher Education graduate program at Western Carolina University; as Assistant Vice President for Inclusion Initiatives at Grand Valley State University and as Executive Assistant to the President and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Chief Diversity Officer at Upper Iowa University; and served as a public policy fellow for the Greater Baltimore Committee.
Hilton earned a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Md.; a master鈥檚 degree in Public Administration from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fla., and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Business