Nominations are now being accepted for the Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award through March 15. Established in 1996, the award is named in honor of the School of Social Work dean emeritus and recognizes faculty members whose service contributes to the development of a culturally and ethnically diverse campus community. Nominees must be full-time… Continue Reading Nominations sought for Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service AwardRead More

Golden Globe-nominated actress Issa Rae and “Democracy Now!” host Amy Goodman deliver the 31st Annual Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium keynote memorial lecture.Read More

U-M Chief Diversity Officer Robert Sellers has long believed that King should be celebrated as a person and as an edifice, rather than putting him on a pedestal or giving him superhuman qualities. “I think when we do that, we let ourselves off the hook and assume he was never afraid or that he must… Continue Reading IN THE NEWS: Martin Luther King Jr. told U-M crowd to live as brothers or face dying as foolsRead More

As Chief Diversity Officer of the University of Michigan, I am extraordinarily proud of the DE&I strategic plan and the efforts of so many to make our university community a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. One of the most rewarding aspects of this position is the opportunity to engage with faculty, staff, and students… Continue Reading DE&I Chats – Episode 01: Martin Luther King DayRead More

The University of Michigan and CEO Rob Sellers are highlighted in the January-February issue of Diversity in Action.Read More