As a faculty and staff member at the University of Michigan, one of the most rewarding aspects of being part of this great community is the opportunity to work with some truly remarkable individuals. Dr. Esrold A. Nurse, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education and Executive Director of the Newnan Advising Center, who recently announced his… Continue Reading Dr. Esrold A. Nurse will leave lasting impact on U-M, DEIRead More

To the African American Community at the University of Michigan, As many of you know, incidents of hate occurred on our campus over the weekend, including a racist statement directed toward our black community at the West Quad residential hall. The University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and Security (DPSS) has met with the… Continue Reading Statement on the Racist Incidents on Campus, West QuadRead More

To the Latinx Community at the University of Michigan, As many of you know, an incident occurred near our campus yesterday where a racist statement, directed toward Latinos, was written on the Rock. First and foremost, I’m sorry for the pain and anger that has occurred by this expression of hate. These actions do not… Continue Reading Statement to the U-M Latinx CommunityRead More

In the wake of racially charged violence and terror over the weekend, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers to the Charlottesville community. Activist Heather Heyer, as well as Virginia Police Officers Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates, all lost their lives. Additionally, several others were injured due to… Continue Reading Statement on the Charlottesville IncidentRead More

The work required to make the University of Michigan campus a more diverse, more equitable and more inclusive community of scholars requires a long-term commitment. That’s why, when we developed and launched our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategic plan last fall, it was a five-year plan. And, like with any plan of this magnitude and… Continue Reading Op-Ed: DEI work is critical at the UniversityRead More

Statement from Robert Sellers, the University of Michigan’s chief diversity officer and vice provost for equity and inclusion: It was extremely disappointing and upsetting to hear of the weekend report indicating someone had urinated on a prayer rug in a reflection room at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library. The room – open to all students, faculty… Continue Reading Statement Regarding Library Reflection Room IncidentRead More

By Rob Sellers This is an exciting time for the University of Michigan. On Oct. 6, following a year-long planning process, we launched our five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion. With the announcement of the plan, we signified our renewed pledge for creating an inclusive and equitable campus and developing a diverse university… Continue Reading Together We Are Capable of Remarkable ChangeRead More

While summer can sometimes be seen as an opportunity to “take your foot off the gas,” the efforts of those who work across our units/office have been extraordinarily impressive during this time. We’ve made significant strides in accomplishing our goals, while also exploring new collaborative relationships. I can’t thank all of you enough for making… Continue Reading From The Vice Provost: The New OVPEIAA NewsletterRead More

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome you to the website for the Office of the Vice Provost of Equity, Inclusion and Academic Affairs (OVPEIAA), ovpeiaa.umich.edu. Committed to creating an inclusive and equitable climate that fully utilizes diversity at the University of Michigan, the OVPEIAA website provides a variety of resources and information… Continue Reading Welcome Letter: Office of the Vice Provost Equity, Inclusion & Academic AffairsRead More

One year ago, 16 Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy students published the video “Walking the Lines of Blackness,” which focused on their personal experiences with racism.Read More