DEI strategic plan

1. October 15, 2024

   Report outlines U-M’s progress from first year of DEI 2.0

   U-M has made progress in several key areas related to diversity, equity and inclusion during the past year, according to the Year One DEI 2.0 Progress Report released Oct. 15.

2. October 19, 2023

   DEI 2.0 outlines U-M’s diverse, inclusive future

   U-M’s second five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion will help propel the institution toward a more welcoming, diverse and inclusive future, according to those at an information session outlining DEI 2.0.

3. October 9, 2023

   Panel explores hip-hop, CRT connections at DEI Summit assembly

   A panel explored hip-hop’s position within music and the entertainment industry and how its culture intersects with prominent racial injustice issues during U-M’s 2023 DEI Summit community assembly.

4. October 2, 2023

   DEI Summit to explore critical race theory, hip-hop

   This year’s DEI Summit will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and highlight its intersection with critical race theory, celebrating and exploring the power of storytelling as a driving force for social change.

5. January 11, 2023

   U-M leaders discuss DEI 1.0 impact, strategic plan’s future

   Following a yearlong evaluation of U-M’s initial diversity, equity and inclusion five-year strategic plan, university leadership presented findings and gathered community feedback ahead of the fall launch of DEI 2.0.

6. September 26, 2022

   DEI leaders to present campus climate survey results

   A majority of the U-M community rates progress made in the campus climate related to diversity, equity and inclusion as being much or somewhat better than at the start of the DEI strategic plan in 2016.

7. July 25, 2022

   U-M remains committed to DEI through transition period

   DEI leaders across the U-M say they are steadfastly committed to DEI for the long term.This summer, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conducted a series of retreats that reflected on the previous plan and strategized for DEI 2.0.

8. May 4, 2022

   The Leads: Advancing DEI efforts across U-M

   A critical component of the university’s approach to implementing its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan has been the development of the DEI Implementation Leads Group.

9. October 11, 2021

   Progress report highlights ongoing DEI commitment

   Despite the challenges of a global pandemic and nationwide racial unrest, U-M’s Year Five Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Progress Report charted milestones of institutional success.

10. September 27, 2021

    DEI Summit to explore structural racism amid COVID-19

    U-M’s 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit will explore the interwoven nature of COVID-19 and structural racism and how, in order to solve either issue, both must be addressed.