racial injustice

Memorial Service Against Racism. A virtual gathering in honor of those who have lost their lives to racial violence and injustice.

Office of Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to host Memorial Service Against Racism with university leaders

Jun. 24, 2020—Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Dr. André L. Churchwell will host a memorial event on Monday, June 29, to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks and the countless lives lost due to anti-Black racism and police brutality in the United States.

Zoom virtual gathering featuring (clockwise from top left) Professor Claire Sisco King, Alumni Association Board President Tim Warnock and Chancellor Daniel Diermeier. (Vanderbilt University)

Diermeier discusses confronting challenges, embracing opportunity in virtual gatherings with Vanderbilt community

Jun. 10, 2020—Chancellor Daniel Diermeier reflected on the extraordinary challenges presented by COVID-19 as well as racial injustice in our society—and discussed the university’s role in confronting these challenges—during a series of virtual gatherings with the Vanderbilt community.

Aerial drone images of Vanderbilt main campus and Downtown Nashville. (John Russell/Vanderbilt University)

Series of listening sessions on racial injustice scheduled for this week

Jun. 1, 2020—In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer and subsequent protests for racial justice in a number of cities, the university will host a series of listening sessions for students, staff, faculty and postdoctoral scholars.