News Stories

March 31, 2017

'Community of Cultures' event will celebrate diversity as part of UMich200 Spring Festival

On Friday, April 7, from 3-6 p.m. in Pierpont Commons and the Duderstadt Center, experience a festival of art, culture, community and unity. There will be performances,…

March 31, 2017

'Stumbling Blocks' bicentennial exhibition to tackle U-M's history, look to future

An upcoming pop-up art exhibition on campus will explore challenges throughout the University of Michigan’s history and serve as a resource to guide U-M through its…

March 27, 2017

Video: Muslim women share experiences through 'Hijabi Monologues' forum

In collaboration with the School of Social Work, 18 University of Michigan students participated in “Hijabi Monologues: Halfway Hijabi” on Feb. 3, 2017. The event provided…

March 24, 2017

U-M students of color host community dialogue with local police

Conversations are the catalyst for an improved social climate. That was the premise for the second annual Students of Color & Police Dialogue, co-hosted Saturday by…

March 22, 2017

Open-mindedness: A challenge constantly renewed

As our nation grapples with questions over public funding of the arts and humanities, I wanted to share an excerpt of my full remarks from the…

March 22, 2017

Boys secure in their racial identity seek more diverse friendships

Kids often seek answers from parents, friends and media to better understand their racial identity. Middle school boys who feel secure about their race during this…

March 20, 2017

All-staff survey seeks to gauge diversity, equity and inclusion climate

The University of Michigan will launch an all-staff survey this month, the first of three universitywide surveys aimed at gauging the climate around issues of diversity,…

March 6, 2017

University details existing, future efforts around DE&I

The University of Michigan has long prided itself on being an institution that is both proactive and responsive to the needs of its community members, especially…

February 27, 2017

New U-M initiative aims to increase healthcare leadership diversity, health equity

The School of Public Health has launched the Health Equity Leadership Pipeline Collaborative, a program designed to increase the impact of healthcare leadership on addressing health equity issues…