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 Affairs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqsDPBp9vo Three University of Michigan alumni and Detroit natives were honored for their career achievements and national contributions with induction into the University of Michigan Detroiter Hall of Fame. Lifelong Detroit advocate Tonya Allen (BA’94, MSW’96); renowned poet, publisher and editor Dudley Randall (MSLS ’51), and award-winning journalist and media expert Daniel Okrent (BA ’69)… Continue Reading U-M Alumni Discuss Detroit Impact at Hall of Fame Induction
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.
During the past week, I have had the pleasure to attend the town hall meetings designed to gather student input on the University’s diversity strategic planning process. It’s clear to me, after hearing directly from students and reading a thoughtful and compelling Jan. 11 Michigan Daily essay written by Michigan in Color contributors Jamie Tam… Continue Reading Op-Ed: A Clearer Strategy for Diversity
Sponsored by the Ford School of Public Policy and Supported by the Office of the Vice Provost for Equity, Inclusion and Academic Affairs, Graduate Horizons supports higher education among Native American students.
Welcome to the new gateway to current, historical and future-looking information about diversity, equity & inclusion at the University of Michigan. This site offers resources and information for our entire community, including staff, students and faculty. You also will find here resources to help you research or resolve diversity-related issues and engage with diversity-related initiatives on-campus and in the broader community. As… Continue Reading Vice Provost’s Letter on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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 Affairs