diversity
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June 16, 2020
U-M ecologists join call to protect scientific diversity during, after pandemic
A team of researchers, including two U-M ecologists, has called on the international scientific community to support the retention and diversity of early-career scientists during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
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April 26, 2020
DEI Committee setting action plan for UM-Flint
UM-Flint launched its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee in December 2019, and its members are now creating short- and long-term goals in a multi-faceted action plan.
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December 16, 2019
Tamiko Strickman named AVP for institutional equity
Tamiko Strickman, a Title IX professional, has been appointed to serve as associate vice president for institutional equity, leading U-M’s Office for Institutional Equity, effective Jan. 6, 2020.
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October 28, 2019
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the university.
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October 9, 2019
Michigan Promise aims to diversify, strengthen surgical field
The Michigan Promise is a transformative long-term effort at the Michigan Medicine Department of Surgery that seeks to attract a broader pool of skilled surgical candidates who might otherwise be overlooked.
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October 9, 2019
Patricia Gurin to receive James Jackson diversity scholarship award
Patricia Gurin, a diversity researcher and pioneer in intergroup dialogue, has been named the recipient of the 2019 James S. Jackson Distinguished Career Award for Diversity Scholarship.
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October 7, 2019
Embracing DEI is key to success, Jones tells summit crowd
DEI Summit keynote speaker Van Jones says the ability to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion is a superpower, and the people who have it will be better poised for success.
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September 30, 2019
University’s 2019 DEI Summit to focus on capacity building
The 2019 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit begins Oct. 7 with an appearance by political commentator Van Jones, and will highlight U-M’s commitment to a welcoming, diverse and inclusive campus environment.
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September 27, 2019
REMINDER: Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award nominees due Oct. 4
Nominations are due Oct. 4 for the Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award, established to shine a light on those staff members who work toward achieving a welcoming, supportive and inclusive working environment.
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September 19, 2019
Events raise awareness of disability issues
Disability Community Month, an integral part of the October Diversity Summit, includes several events aimed at exploring how disability is an important dimension of diversity.
