Office For Inclusive Excellence
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Vanderbilt advances diversity and inclusion goals with OIE move; other administrative changes announced
The Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence has joined forces with the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in a move to broaden and deepen Vanderbilt’s resources for fostering a welcoming and supportive culture. In addition, the Office for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, or PIE, will become part of the Office of the Chancellor after previously reporting to the provost. Read MoreJul 26, 2021
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Class of 2021 graduates celebrated at recognition ceremonies May 13–14
A number of Vanderbilt graduates participated in recognition ceremonies supported by the Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence May 13–14 as part of the university’s 2021 Commencement celebrations. Read MoreMay 19, 2021
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Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion launches new monthly newsletter
The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence have collaborated on a new monthly newsletter, “The Inclusive Connector,” which will launch in the coming weeks. Read MoreApr 19, 2021
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Interest session for new Disability Employee Affinity Group is April 14
A virtual event to discuss the formation of a Disability Employee Affinity Group is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. CT. The meeting will be conducted over Zoom. Read MoreApr 2, 2021
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Vanderbilt to celebrate Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 5–9
Vanderbilt University will recognize the many contributions and significant impact of its graduate and professional students with a series of Instagram posts and prize giveaways during Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week April 5–9. Read MoreApr 1, 2021
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STEM faculty to share insights at April 2 discussion on ‘Teaching and Race’
Faculty and instructors seeking to broaden their understanding of best practices to close racial and other systemic performance and persistence gaps in the classroom are invited to “Promoting Persistence in STEM,” a discussion hosted by the Center for Teaching, on Friday, April 2, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. CT. Read MoreMar 29, 2021
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QuestBridge, PersistVU host Money Matters Week March 30–April 2
Money Matters Week, which aims to uplift and broaden the Vanderbilt community’s understanding of the ways in which people and students from low- and lower-income backgrounds experience and navigate systemic and social barriers, will feature a week of events March 30–April 2. The programming will include a faculty panel, virtual workshops and games, and online information on financial literacy and wellness. Read MoreMar 24, 2021
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OpEd Project offers opportunity to strengthen writing effectiveness; workshop applications now being accepted
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center and the Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence invite Vanderbilt faculty, graduate and professional students, postdoctoral fellows and staff to apply for an upcoming two-day workshop to be conducted virtually by the OpEd Project, which is committed to increasing the number of women thought leaders contributing to key public forums through their writing. Read MoreMar 24, 2021
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Sign up now for upcoming international story exchanges
Students can build global connections and gain greater empathy for differing beliefs and experiences during an international story exchange between Vanderbilt and Nigeria’s Nile University on March 27. Read MoreMar 22, 2021
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Academic Pathways bridges postdoctoral training to professional success; two fellows join for 2020-21
Two Provost Postdoctoral Fellows have joined Vanderbilt University this academic year as part of the Academic Pathways program. Academic Pathways creates a bridge from academic training to entry-level faculty positions for recently graduated doctoral and law students from a diverse array of backgrounds, identities and experiences. Read MoreMar 19, 2021
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Virtual discussion on gender and disability is March 22
A virtual town hall-style discussion about identity, language and gender is scheduled for Monday, March 22, as part of Vanderbilt’s commemoration of Women’s History Month. The conversation about person-first versus identity-first language will be held from 11 a.m. to noon CT via Zoom. Read MoreMar 2, 2021
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Two-day virtual event celebrates, supports Black trans faith community
The co-editors of "The Black Trans Prayer Book," an interfaith collection of stories, poems, prayers, meditations and more about the experiences of trans and nonbinary Black people, were the featured guests during a two-day virtual event hosted by the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreFeb 23, 2021
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‘From Person-first to Identity-first Language’ topic of virtual discussion Feb. 17
A virtual town hall-style discussion about identity, language and race is set for Wednesday, Feb. 17, as part of Vanderbilt’s ongoing commemoration of Black History Month. “The Intersection of Identity Conversations in the Disabled Community: From Person-first to Identity-first Language” is scheduled from 3 to 4 p.m. CT and will be hosted by the Student Access office, Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence and the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Read MoreFeb 15, 2021
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Events centered on ‘The Black Trans Prayer Book’ set for Feb. 18–19
A two-day virtual event Feb. 18–19 hosted by the Vanderbilt community will feature the creators of "The Black Trans Prayer Book," an interfaith collection of stories, poems, prayers, meditations and more about the experiences of Black trans and nonbinary people. Read MoreFeb 12, 2021
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Provost’s Office of Inclusive Excellence launches First-Generation Students website
The Provost’s Office of Inclusive Excellence has launched the First-Generation Students website, which includes information, resources and support services for first-generation students at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreJan 31, 2021
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Purcell to step down as director of LGBTQI Life; Nelson named interim director
Chris Purcell, director of Vanderbilt’s Office of LGBTQI Life since 2013, will leave the position Dec. 31 to become assistant dean of students at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. Rob Nelson, assistant director of LGBTQI Life, will serve as the interim director while a national search is conducted to fill the role, William H. Robinson, vice provost for academic advancement and executive director of the Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence, has announced. Read MoreDec 18, 2020
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Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence and identity centers’ fall programming supports VU community
Vanderbilt’s Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence and identity centers coordinated a number of initiatives and events during the fall 2020 semester to support the university community—in particular, those members with systemically nondominant identities—amid the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social and political unrest in the country. Read MoreDec 16, 2020
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Deans’ Diversity Designates to serve as liaisons to Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence
The deans of Vanderbilt’s 10 colleges and schools each have named liaisons to work directly with the Provost’s Office for Inclusive Excellence. These Deans’ Diversity Designates will serve as advocates for inclusive excellence as well as equity-, diversity- and inclusion-related initiatives at their respective schools and in their specific areas across the Vanderbilt campus. Read MoreDec 4, 2020
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Watch: Vanderbilt observes First-Generation Celebration Day
Vanderbilt community members participated in First-Generation Celebration Day on Nov. 8. The event honors the motivations and accomplishments of first-generation students and graduates at colleges and universities across the country. Read MoreNov 9, 2020
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Vanderbilt University to honor First-Generation Celebration Day with events and community video
Members of the Vanderbilt community will participate in First-Generation Celebration Day, a nationwide event planned for Sunday, Nov. 8, that seeks to honor the motivations and accomplishments of first-generation students and graduates at colleges and universities across the country. Read MoreNov 4, 2020