Moreno was formerly the assistant dean of students for student conduct and multicultural student affairs at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va.

Jose Luis Moreno has been named the new director of student diversity and inclusion at McDaniel College.

In this role, Moreno provides leadership and direction for McDaniel’s diverse student population by facilitating programming and services, in addition to collaborating with student groups.

About joining McDaniel, he said, “I am excited to work at McDaniel, an institution that has a wonderful understanding and appreciation of its diverse student population. This is reflected in the new name for this position, which exemplifies McDaniel’s supportive community. This position has evolved to better highlight the importance of inclusiveness and the need to work together to make this world a better place for everyone.”

Moreno has 10 years of experience working in higher education. He was most recently the assistant dean of students for student conduct and multicultural student affairs at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.Va. He also served as assistant dean of students for student conduct and Greek affairs and assistant to the director of the multicultural leadership team at Shepherd.

In addition, he worked as assistant director of undergraduate admissions and coordinator of multicultural recruitment, as well as coordinator of orientation and first year programs, at Framingham State University in Framingham, Mass. He was also a resident director at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass.

He has a master’s degree in college student development and administration from Shepherd University and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Framingham State University.

Visit www.mcdaniel.edu for more information about McDaniel College.

McDaniel College, founded in 1867 and nationally recognized as one of 40 “Colleges That Change Lives,” is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 25 highly regarded graduate programs. Its personalized, interdisciplinary, global curriculum and student-faculty collaboration develop the unique potential in every student. A diverse, student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students, McDaniel offers access to the resources of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and is the only American college with a European campus in Budapest, Hungary. www.mcdaniel.edu