Community impact and student success have been a driving force behind the missions of three units that report to the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI). Beginning this fall, the Center for Educational Outreach (CEO), Detroit Center and Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) will continue in those missions while placing an even greater… Continue Reading Vice Provost Units Place Greater Emphasis on Supportive ServicesRead More

My first experience in the Fleming Administration Building on the campus of the University of Michigan came as a graduate student in the 1980s. It was loud, and it was passionate.Read More

By Katrina Wade-Golden Over the past year, the University has undertaken a planning process to more fully engage issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into how we work, learn, lead, and serve in our schools, colleges, and administrative units. Across campus, 49 units were established as planning entities, including all of our schools and colleges,… Continue Reading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Strategic Planning UpdateRead More

My first experience in the Fleming Administration Building on the campus of the University of Michigan came as a graduate student in the 1980s. It was loud, and it was passionate. I was one of dozens of students united in protest over the lack of diversity among the university’s faculty, staff, and student body. We… Continue Reading Lives of the Party: Why Inclusion Matters Most of AllRead More

Robert Sellers oversees multiple units and initiatives in his role as the vice provost for equity, inclusion & academic affairs at the University of Michigan. Now there’s a website dedicated to showcasing the collaboration and innovation coming from the work within the office. The website, ovpeiaa.umich.edu, serves as a gateway for information related to the… Continue Reading New Website Highlights Collaborative Efforts Between Vice Provost’s OfficeRead More

Editor’s note: This story has been updated from a previous version. Robert M. Sellers, chair of the Department of Psychology since 2011, will serve as the university’s vice provost for equity, inclusion and academic affairs. His appointment was approved Thursday by the Board of Regents. In a memo outlining her recommendation, Provost Martha E. Pollack… Continue Reading Psychology Chair Will Serve as Vice Provost For Equity, Inclusion and Academic AffairsRead More