Women of Color in the Academy Project

  1. February 6, 2024

    Croft, Monts to be honored at Shirley Verrett Award ceremony

    The Women of Color in the Academy Project will honor Lester P. Monts and Clare Croft with its 12th Annual Shirley Verrett Awards.

  2. April 27, 2023

    WOCAP announces 11th Shirley Verrett Award winner

    The Women of Color in the Academy Project will present its 11th annual Shirley Verrett Award to Amy Ku’uleialoha Stillman for her exemplary leadership and advocacy on behalf of diverse students.

  3. May 18, 2022

    Ashley Lucas to receive 10th annual Shirley Verrett Award

    U-M’s Women of Color in the Academy Project will present its 10th annual Shirley Verrett Award to Ashley Lucas for her visionary leadership that demonstrates the power of theatre to change lives and promote social justice.

  4. March 7, 2022

    Women of Color in the Academy Project marks milestones

    The Women of Color in the Academy Project has grown from a handful of members meeting in their homes over potlucks to more than 300 members across a variety of schools and departments.

  5. April 5, 2021

    Ceremony set for Shirley Verrett Award recipient Daniel Washington

    On May 12, the U-M Women of Color in the Academy Project will present its ninth annual Shirley Verrett Award to Daniel Washington, a bass-baritone and professor of music (voice) at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

  6. March 16, 2020

    Voice professor Daniel Washington to receive Shirley Verrett Award

    The U-M Women of Color in the Academy Project will present its ninth annual Shirley Verrett Award to Daniel Washington, professor of music (voice) at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance.

  7. December 9, 2019

    WOCAP seeks nominees for Shirley Verrett Award

    Nominations are sought for the Shirley Verrett Award, which recognizes a faculty member whose work supports the success of female students or faculty in the arts from diverse backgrounds.

  8. December 9, 2019

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the university.

  9. November 19, 2018

    Campus briefs

    News from around the university.

  10. February 1, 2018

    Group to honor Naomi André with Shirley Verrett Award

    The U-M Women of Color in the Academy Project will present its seventh annual Shirley Verrett Award to Naomi André, an associate professor in LSA and associate director for faculty at the Residential College.