Bruce King’s professional career has been devoted to making a difference in the lives of young people so they can pursue a pathway to opportunities and experiences unknown by previous generations. He also works to create and support inclusive work cultures and has extensive experience in educational leadership.
King is currently working with the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) and has recently served as Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, Ill., and was previously Associate Vice Chancellor for Racial Equity at City Colleges of Chicago. Before that, he served for 13 years at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., where he held the titles of Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity Officer.
Throughout his career, King has worked to improve access and overall campus culture for people of diverse ethnic, racial and religious identities. He has drawn on his experience to support strategic planning and leadership for a wide range of initiatives around diversity, equity and inclusion.
King has been a leader in professional organizations including the Consortium for Faculty Diversity and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. He also served twelve years on the board of directors, with two as chair, for LifeSource, an organ, eye and tissue donation organization for Minnesota and North and South Dakota.
King holds a bachelor of science degree from Iowa State University in Ames and a master of social work from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
