The University of Michigan has made progress in several key areas related to diversity, equity and inclusion during the past year, according to the DEI 2.0 Year 1 Progress Report released Oct. 15.
Those areas include enhancing affordability and access, promoting educational outreach, improving student enrollment and retention, facilitating student success, supporting interfaith and cultural engagement, and addressing bias and discrimination across campus, the report says.
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To highlight this progress, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a virtual event Oct. 24 to provide a detailed overview of the implementation of U-M’s DEI 2.0 Plan, which builds upon the groundwork laid by DEI 1.0 that began in 2016.
“The Year One DEI 2.0 Report highlights meaningful progress — in enhancing affordability and access, representation across numerous demographics groups, student success outcomes, and community engagement, among many impact areas — yet it also reminds us of the work still ahead,” said Tabbye Chavous, vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer.
“We must continue to address all forms of interpersonal and systemic inequality, ensuring that our community is a place where every individual can thrive. DEI 2.0 is about this continuous, transformative work, and I am committed to advancing these efforts, working alongside our entire university community.”
Chavous will lead the presentation, which will be livestreamed from 9-10:30 a.m. and does not require registration. Viewers can access the livestream at diversity.umich.edu.
The presentation will focus on key strategies, unit-level spotlights and universitywide actions learned during the spring and summer reporting period.
The first phase of the university’s DEI effort — DEI 1.0 — saw the establishment of foundational programs and initiatives to meet the evolving needs and expectations of the U-M community, setting the stage for more strategic and impactful changes in DEI 2.0.
The progress report on the second phase’s first year will provide insight into the collaborative strategies and initiatives undertaken by various units, reflecting the university’s longstanding commitment to DEI.
It also highlights progress made in key initiatives across campus, emphasizing both central efforts and the work of individual units as part of a broader effort to build an inclusive and equitable university environment.
Looking ahead, U-M will continue its work to advance its DEI goals, including its annual DEI Summit Community Assembly, planned for the winter 2025 semester. That gathering will provide a platform to further engage the community and report on progress as the university moves into the next phase of its DEI 2.0 efforts.
