Student Performance by Michigan Fanfare Band & Opening Remarks U-M DEI Plan Progress Report Keynote Conversation with Diane Guerrero and Leonard Pitts, Jr. Student Performance by Yoni Ki Baat & Closing RemarksRead More

Measuring progress ANN ARBOR, MI – The University of Michigan has completed year two of its five-year diversity, equity and inclusion strategic plan and is sharing its progress on key initiatives in the plan. On Monday, Oct. 8, UM kicked off a week-long DEI summit with remarks from President Mark Schlissel and Chief Diversity Officer… Continue Reading 5 takeaways from UMich’s diversity, equity and inclusion effortsRead More

By Alison Golm Human Resources Communications The annual Investing in Ability program will highlight its 2018 theme “Diversity Includes Disability” during annual events planned for the month of October. The Council for Disability Concerns produces the program designed to raise awareness of disability topics on campus and in the community. It will include speakers, demonstrations,… Continue Reading Investing in Ability Explores Disability as a Dimension of DiversityRead More

How do you successfully develop a diverse, equitable and inclusive community? The University of Michigan aims to answer this question through the activities of the fall 2017 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit, part of the ongoing DEI efforts campuswide.Read More

Katrina Wade-Golden, director of implementation for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been named to the new position of deputy chief diversity officer for the University of Michigan. “Katrina has played an intricate and vital role in the success of the five-year strategic planning process at the University of Michigan,” says Robert Sellers,… Continue Reading Katrina Wade-Golden named deputy chief diversity officerRead More

On Oct. 6, 2016, University of Michigan leaders introduced U-M’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan to the university community through a series of special discussions and events. This five-year plan focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion at U-M serves an umbrella over 49 unit plans—from all 19 schools and colleges, administrative units, student… Continue Reading Many Voices, Our Michigan: Launching U-M’s Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity & InclusionRead More

On Oct. 6, 2016, the University of Michigan embarked on a historic journey, launching its first-ever universitywide strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion.Read More

Later this month, the university will launch a survey of students, faculty and staff on the Ann Arbor campus to gauge the climate regarding diversity, equity and inclusion. The survey is part of the university’s five-year strategic plan for making the campus community more diverse, equitable and inclusive.Read More

Introduction of the DE&I plan with President Mark Schlissel and Provost Martha E. Pollack, hosted by Vice Provost Rob Sellers. Remarks will be immediately followed by “A Conversation Among Unit Planning Leads” panel discussion, hosted by Assoc. VP for Human Resources Laurita Thomas.  Read More

Introduction of the plan with President Mark Schlissel and Provost Martha E. Pollack, hosted by Vice Provost Rob Sellers. Remarks will be immediately followed by “A Conversation Among Unit Planning Leads” panel discussion, hosted by Assoc. VP for Human Resources Laurita Thomas.Read More