The Diversity in Engineering Advisory Board was established in 1992. Board members represent major engineering companies and firms. The Board provides advice and guidence on areas related to recruitment, retention, curriculum, research, fund raising and work force trends. The Board is also involved in:
- financial support
- professional development
- employment opportunities
- external relations
- alumni relations
- incentives, grants and scholarships

The following companies comprise the Diversity in Engineering Advisory Board:
- Air Products and Chemicals Inc (www.apci.com)
- Ashland, Inc. (www.ashland.com)
- Brookhaven National Lab (www.bnl.gov)
- Con Edison (www.conedison.com)
- Corning (www.corning.com)
- DMJM Harris (www.dmjmharris.com)
- General Electric (www.ge.com)
- IBM (www.ibm.com)
- Keyspan (www.keyspan.com)
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels (www.mta.info/bandt)
- Merck & Company (www.merck.com)
- The Aerospace Corporation (www.aero.org)
- US Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov)
- Verizon Communications (www.verizon.com)

OSD Collaboration in Diversity Initiatives

• NACME (National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering)
• MESAs (Math, Engineering and Science Associations: State-wide Programs)
• GEM (Graduate Education for Minorities in Science and Engineering)
• CUNY MGE (Minority Graduate Education)
• AMP (Alliance for Minority Participation)
• NAMEPA (National Association for Minority Engineering Program Administrators)
• SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers)
• NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers)
• SWE (Society of Women Engineers)
  
• WEPAN (Women in Engieering)