A community radio show produced and co-sponsored by Cornell has won a top award from the State University of New York Council for University Advancement (SUNYCUAD).

"All Things Equal" won the Best in Category award for electronic communications and interactive media in SUNYCUAD's annual Awards for Excellence.

The show features in-depth conversations on diversity, equity and sustainability with a focus on solutions and common ground. It airs Tuesdays 8:37-8:57 a.m. on radio station WHCU. "All Things Equal" is also co-sponsored by Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca City School District, Ithaca College, Tompkins Cortland Community College and Wegmans.

"The show has been a voice of education and encouragement and taken on difficult topics with grace and professionalism, providing an opportunity for awareness and civil discourse about diversity on campus and in the community," said Lynette Chappell-Williams, Cornell's assistant vice president for workforce diversity and inclusion. "A true change agent, we would not be this far ahead in creating an inclusive environment without the great work that 'All Things Equal' has so successfully accomplished."

The broadcast serves as a voice for the community, added producer Gary Stewart, Cornell's director of community relations. "The concept for the show emerged from a series of community conversations that pointed to the need for steady and productive dialogues on a year-round basis," he said.

A snapshot of Cornell-related programs that the show has touched on since its inception include:

• initiatives tied to recruiting a diverse staff and faculty;
• student involvement in the community, including new programs to benefit the United Way;
• campus ROTC leadership on gays in the military and how policies are promoted in class;
• challenges and opportunities for Cornell's large international student population, including Muslims;
• framing sustainability as it relates to societal equity; and
• the relationship between higher-education's religious and scientific communities.

SUNYCUAD promotes understanding and support of the State University of New York (SUNY) and provides professional development and networking opportunities for advancement professionals in such areas as public relations, alumni relations and publications. Juries of SUNY professionals judge the entries for the Awards for Excellence.