The Office of the Provost will host two in-person presentations featuring candidates being considered for the University of Michigan’s next chief diversity officer and vice provost for equity and inclusion.Read More

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint several individuals to serve in key roles on the President’s Council on the Commission of Fine Arts, the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science, and Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. Robert Sellers, Vice Provost for Equity & Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer,… Continue Reading Robert Sellers to be appointed as member of the President’s Committee on the National Medal of ScienceRead More

To the University Community, Each day, the Russian invasion of Ukraine brings reports of loss, destruction, and hardship. The impact of this is felt in every corner of our world, including in our own community. As the conflict abroad continues to escalate, so do the tensions and safety concerns from members of our U-M community.… Continue Reading SELLERS/HARMON: Statement on the War in UkraineRead More

How are attitudes toward free expression evolving on college campuses? How do college leaders respond to claims that their institutions have become unwelcoming places for certain views? How can colleges mitigate potential conflicts when they do arise? I talked with Michael S. Roth, the president of Wesleyan University; Eduardo Peñalver, the president of Seattle University;… Continue Reading What’s the State of Free Expression on Campus?Read More

The Society of Personality and Social Psychology has named Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Robert Sellers, as the 2021 recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award. Started in 2011, the Distinguished Scholar Award is a senior career award that recognizes the broad scope and potentially integrative nature of scholarship in… Continue Reading Robert Sellers Recipient of Distinguished Scholar AwardRead More