Iowa hires two new diversity and inclusion positions as they continue to face race litigation

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Iowa hired Lorenda Holston as assistant athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion and Anthony Embry for the newly created position of athletics academic and diversity coordinator, the university announced Friday.

The moves come as the university faces a lawsuit by former football players who allege they faced discrimination and harassment from coaches and staff because they are Black.

"These additions to our staff enhance our overall campus and athletics department commitment to DEI, while working with our student-athletes and staff as we continue to move forward with increased staffing and resources in this critical area," said Liz Tovar, senior associate athletic director and the university's executive officer and associate vice president of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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Iowa hired Lorenda Holston as assistant athletic director for diversity, equity, and inclusion and Anthony Embry for the newly created position of athletics academic and diversity coordinator. The announcement comes as the university and head football coach Kirk Ferentz, above, and others face a lawsuit by former football players who allege they faced discrimination and harassment from coaches and staff because they are Black. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

Holston previously worked in athletic department support positions at Purdue and Georgia Tech. Embry had worked in academic support in athletic departments at Coastal Carolina and the University of Portland.

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