diversity equity and inclusion

  1. 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.

  2. October 8, 2021

    Committee seeks input in search for next chief diversity officer

    The university is seeking community feedback on the role of chief diversity officer as a national search proceeds. Robert Sellers, who currently holds the position, has agreed to stay on through the search process.

  3. October 7, 2021

    Reflecting on U-M’s anti-racism initiatives a year later

    Nearly a year after several new anti-racism initiatives were announced, students, staff and faculty have had opportunities to discuss, listen and learn about how to build a more equitable and inclusive community.

  4. 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.

  5. September 14, 2021

    U-M expanding search for vice provost, chief diversity officer

    Provost Susan M. Collins has named a 17-member search advisory committee to conduct a national search for the university’s next vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer.

  6. August 31, 2021

    Engineering DEI education starts with focus on race, ethnicity and bias

    Leaders at the College of Engineering have approved plans for how to educate the college community on diversity, equity and inclusion, starting with a focus on race, ethnicity and bias.

  7. July 15, 2021

    Four named University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors

    Four U-M professors have been named recipients of the University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship, as the university more broadly heads toward the next phase of diversity, equity and inclusion strategic planning.

  8. July 7, 2021

    Zoom supports new DEI features in latest update

    U-M faculty, staff, and students can now take advantage of new features in Zoom video conferencing that support an inclusive campus environment.

  9. June 10, 2021

    Public safety task force submits final report and recommendations

    The university will begin to implement many recommendations from the Advancing Public Safety at U-M Task Force, while recognizing that others will require further information, analysis and consideration.

  10. June 1, 2021

    Five honored with Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Awards

    Five faculty members have received 2021 Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Awards for their contributions to the development of a culturally and ethnically diverse U-M community.