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Tag: DEI
News Roundup
Dr. Sharnnia Artis Named Vice President for DEI at George Mason University
Virginia’s George Mason University has named Dr. Sharnnia Artis its new vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. Artis is currently assistant dean of access and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine’s engineering and computing schools. At UC Irvine, Artis established and served as founding director of the Stacey Nicholas Office of Access and […]
July 21, 2021
Opinion
Advancing Social and Racial Justice Through Higher Education
Over the last few years, there has been national attention given to the social and racial injustices against Blacks and Hispanics across the United States. As a Black man over the age of 40, the first memory of what I believe to have been a blatant display of an injustice was on March 3, 1991 when I watched the Rodney King video. Mr. King laid on the ground in a fetal position while beaten with batons and kicked in the head repeatedly by Los Angeles police officers who claimed self-defense.
July 19, 2021
Opinion
Common DEI Pitfalls
Over recent months, I have had multiple conversations with colleagues about their distrust of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices. This distrust stems from previous interactions with these offices and observations of the status quo. Colleagues share these experiences and challenges with me to gain insights and support as they have knowledge of the work I perform in the JEDI space. Below are three composite examples of common DEI pitfalls colleagues have shared and my response to each situation.
June 17, 2021
News Roundup
UW-Madison Appoints DeVon Wilson to Newly-Created Associate Dean for DEI Position
DeVon Wilson has been appointed associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Letters and Science (L&S). It’s a newly-created position viewed as a “top administrative priority” by Dr. Eric Wilcots, dean of L&S. Wilson is currently the L&S assistant dean as well as diversity coordinator and director for […]
April 12, 2021
News Roundup
Kentucky’s Centre College Promotes Dr. Andrea Abrams to VP for DEI
Centre College has promoted Dr. Andrea Abrams to vice president for diversity, inclusion and equity, recognizing “the momentous work that Andrea has led at Centre and the importance of our chief diversity officer as a senior leader in the College’s administration.” Abrams has been serving as the college’s chief diversity officer since 2018. At the […]
April 12, 2021
Opinion
From DEI to JEDI
Is the acronym Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) outdated? After a summer of uprisings for racial justice during a global pandemic, we felt this era required us to lead with Justice and so we renamed our office at the MGH Institute of Health Professions from JEDI, transitioning from DEI, to reflect our paradigm shift in 2020.
April 9, 2021
News Roundup
S. Brian Jones Named Pace University’s First Assistant Dean for Diversity and Equity in the Arts
Award-winning artist, educator and social justice advocate S. Brian Jones has been named Pace University’s first assistant dean for diversity and equity in the arts at the Dyson College of Arts and Science. In this role, Jones will be supervising the Pace Storytelling for Equity and Inclusion Fellowship. The job position is funded by The […]
March 9, 2021
News Roundup
Pepperdine University Hires Vice President and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging
Dr. J. Goosby Smith will be Pepperdine University’s first vice president for community belonging and chief diversity officer. And Dr. April Harris Akinloye will be assistant vice president for community belonging. Both start June 1, 2021. In the new position, Smith reports directly to Pepperdine President Jim Gash. Smith is currently holding a number of […]
March 5, 2021
News Roundup
Missy Weiler, Cherished Ohio State Diversity Advocate and Donor Dies at 84
Missy Weiler – best known for her financial support of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work at The Ohio State University, has died Feb. 4 at age 84, The Lantern reported. She was loved for her heart. Weiler was the longest-serving volunteer at Columbus City Schools for more than 40 years, said Dr. James L. […]
March 5, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Anita Fernández Named Prescott College’s First Chief Diversity Officer
Dr. Anita Fernández has been appointed Prescott College’s first chief diversity officer (CDO). In the role, she will report directly to Prescott President John Flicker and his leadership team. Fernández is currently occupying a different role at Prescott, as director and assistant dean of Prescott College Tucson. And prior to that, she was Prescott’s director […]
March 4, 2021
News Roundup
University of Washington to Launch DEI Initiative, Invest $5 Million for Faculty Hiring
The University of Washington will be launching an initiative focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion, which includes investing $5 million for faculty hiring in the next two years. “We know that the UW must better reflect the communities we serve, which requires short- and long-term changes to make our University a place where faculty from […]
February 26, 2021
African-American
Penn State Receives $3.1 Million to Expand DEI Programs
Penn State has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to expand its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The grant is directed to Penn State’s “Just Transformations: A College of the Liberal Arts Initiative Toward Building and Sustaining Diverse Communities in Higher Education” project. According to a Penn State […]
February 24, 2021
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