Eric Love

Eric Love is a dynamic higher education practitioner and speaker who blends his first-hand experience, a breadth of knowledge, and an inspirational message to his audiences. Drawing upon his professional, personal, and academic life, he is equally at home giving a keynote address, presenting a workshop, or facilitating a weekend retreat.

As an undergrad at Boise State University (BSU), Eric served as the first African-American student body president, and graduated with B.A. in social science. He went on to obtain a master’s degree from Idaho State University (ISU) in counseling, with an emphasis in student affairs. Eric then worked at ISU for five years as the diversity resources coordinator. Eric completed some doctoral studies in higher education administration at Indiana University, where he served as director of diversity education.

Eric is currently the director of staff diversity and inclusion at the University of Notre Dame, where he continues to develop innovative strategies for diversity and inclusion programs and multicultural competency training.

Eric is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Among his proudest achievements was his role in having the state of Idaho recognize the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Eric has a consulting business, LoveForce Consulting, specializing in diversity and inclusion education and training, multicultural competency training, student leadership, and social justice.