DEIB at BRCN

At Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences, we strive to build and maintain a diverse college community that is committed to strong community partnerships. We embrace and celebrate, without any assumptions, all people as unique individuals.  Our goal is to educate individuals to foster cultural competence, diversity, and inclusivity in their professional space. 

Blessing-Rieman College defines DEIB as:

  • Diversity refers to the range of differences that exist among people in terms of characteristics such as race, ethnicity, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, and more.  
  • Equity is ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed by addressing systemic barriers.  
  • Inclusivity is ensuring people across varying identities are and feel valued, welcomed, respected, included, represented, and heard, that they fully belong, can be authentic, can contribute to the collective, and have a voice. 
  • Belonging is the feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity in a group. 

DEIB Committee

BRCN has an active committee which plans a variety of educational activities.  We welcome anyone to join DEIB committee.  Please contact Crystal Donald, chair of DEIB Committee, deib@brcn.edu .

DEIB Education & Activities

Upcoming events:

Cultural Café-Mental Health and Wellbeing- February 2025 (more details to come!)

DEIB Celebrations

Contact Us

Students, faculty, staff and other members of the campus community are encouraged to report student concerns and/or situations that may be in conflict with established standards of behavior as outlined in the College Code of Conduct. If members of the campus community are exhibiting concerning behavior that may result in harmful, threatening or disruptive conduct, or if you have a concern or complaint about something at the College, please contact: 

Jenna Crabtree, MBA
Dean of Enrollment Management/Business Manager
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences
3609 North Marx Drive
Quincy, IL 62305
www.brcn.edu
titleix@brcn.edu
217-228-5520, ext 6961

OR

Jan Akright
Academic Dean, Professor
Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences
3609 North Marx Drive
Quincy, IL 62305
www.brcn.edu
titleix@brcn.edu
217-228-5520, ext 6907