Peabody Office Of Equity Diversity And Inclusion

In April, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted the panel discussion “Ethical and Equity Considerations in the Age of AI” as part of the Peabody Dean’s Diversity Lecture series. The session explored societal, ethical and moral questions regarding AI’s growing role in higher education, with special consideration of social justice, bias, equity and discrimination concerns. Read More

The Banned Books Initiative, now in its second year at Vanderbilt, will recognize Banned Books Week Oct. 1–7. The events are in conjunction with Vanderbilt’s recently announced recommitment to supporting free expression and civil discourse on campus with the launch of Dialogue Vanderbilt.  Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Vanderbilt Divinity School will host a lunchtime discussion about women’s leadership on Monday, March 27. “When Women Lead: Unapologetically Taking Up Space” will feature several prominent women leaders as panelists. Read More

Katie Koo, assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia, will be the featured speaker at a Vanderbilt Peabody College Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the Wyatt Center Rotunda. Koo’s talk is titled “Demystifying the International Student Experience and Mental Health: Understanding Needs and Supports.” Read More

Cynthia Dillard, the newly appointed dean of the College of Education at Seattle University, will discuss her book, "The Spirit of Our Work: Black Women Teachers (Re)member," at a virtual event on Monday, Jan.  24. Dillard’s talk is sponsored by the Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Read More