Office For Equity Diversity And Inclusion

Dr. André L. Churchwell will step down as vice chancellor for outreach, inclusion and belonging and chief diversity officer at the university effective June 30, 2023, and transition to a new role within the Office of the Chancellor as senior advisor on inclusion and community outreach. Read More

Join Dr. Andre L. Churchwell and Dr. Harold J. Bursztajn for "Black and Jewish Allyship: A Personal Story." The talk will take place April 13 from 6 - 7 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.  Read More

Vanderbilt University is celebrating Disability Awareness Month in March, with more than 10 campus partners and organizations collaborating on a series of events aimed at raising awareness and appreciating the contributions of the disability community. Read More

Join the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for a tour of the upcoming exhibition of  Jeffrey Gibson’s The Body Electric. The tour will take place on Thursday, March 16, at 6 p.m. and will be led by staff at the Frist Art Museum. This tour is open to all Vanderbilt-affiliated community members, but a special invitation has been extended for faculty, staff and postdoc members of EDI’s various employee affinity groups.    Read More

When Somto Dimobi Okoye, BE’19, was growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, her mother would open their home to people who needed help—instilling a philosophy of building strength and community through a tightly woven support system. Okoye continues that philosophy by creating ways to help colleagues and Vanderbilt students realize and exercise their full potential. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s collective and augmented efforts during the past academic year to foster a sense of belonging at every level of campus are spotlighted in a new report from the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Read More

Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are invited to join the Military and Veterans Employee Affinity Group and attend the Salute to Service football game against South Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 5. Free tickets will be provided to the first 50 people who sign up. Read More

Vanderbilt will host its inaugural Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Graduates Recognition Ceremony on May 11. The ceremony, a joint effort of the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity, campus partners and student organizations, coincides with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Read More

Dr. André L. Churchwell recently represented Vanderbilt at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions national conference, where he shared his expertise as a physician and as the university’s vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer. Read More