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, DEI
Last year, the University of Michigan implemented a comprehensive action plan for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion on campus. We sat down with Dr. Robert Sellers, who is leading the charge on the ambitious project and fills the new roles of Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer and the Charles D. Moody Collegiate Professor of… Continue Reading A Conversation with U-M’s Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Robert Sellers
The 13th annual Army-Navy Wheelchair Basketball game returns to University of Michigan’s Crisler Center this Saturday at 5 p.m. The event is free and parking is free. Doors open at 4 p.m. The university started the event with the goal of bringing recognition to all veterans and to help build awareness of disability on campus.
Celebrating 13 years of spirited competition, the University of Michigan Army vs. Navy Wheelchair Basketball Game returns to Crisler Center on Jan. 27. The game is open to the public at no charge and tickets are not required. The Crisler Center doors open at 4 p.m. with tip-off at 5 p.m.
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.
The recipients of the 2017 Center for the Education of Women’s Carol Hollenshead Award for Excellence in Promoting Equity and Social Change are Katrina C. Wade-Golden, deputy chief diversity officer, and Trina R. Shanks, associate professor of social work. The award, which honors retired CEW Director Carol Hollenshead and was presented Nov. 15 at the… Continue Reading Wade-Golden, Shanks earn Hollenshead Award for equity efforts
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 officer
ANN ARBOR, MI – A protest over recent racist acts of vandalism on the University of Michigan campus ended in a fight outside the Michigan Union on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Following a 7:30 p.m. protest on the steps of the Union, approximately 150 students marched up the stairs into the Union’s Rogel Ballroom, where they met with UM administrators,… Continue Reading UMich protest over racist incidents ends with fight near Michigan Union
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 Quad
SuccessConnects — a University of Michigan program aimed at connecting students to helpful campus resources — hosted an orientation for first- and second-year students at Rackham Auditorium on Sunday afternoon. The program featured a series of speakers, workshops and engaging activities for new students to begin building peer relationships and get a glimpse of what SuccessConnects has planned for… Continue Reading SuccessConnects links underclassmen to campus resources