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Building an Inclusive Academy: Diversity Plan Progress Summit

Summit Features At a Glance

distinguished speakers driving change in the academy

sessions highlighting DEI strategies and institutional progress

ways to attend: in person or virtually

Building an Inclusive Academy: Diversity Plan Progress Summit on November 15, 2023

Thank you for joining us to discover how Rutgers is pursuing its commitment to excellence and inclusion deliberately. We heard from university leaders about our institutional goals and how collaboration is driving progress. We also learned how Rutgers is moving from words to action in implementing its University Diversity Strategic Plan, working in earnest to develop a university community where everyone can thrive.

Progress Summit Illustrated

Session presented by Nancy Cantor, Rutgers–Newark Chancellor

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Panel featuring:

Enobong (Anna) Branch, SVP for Equity at Rutgers University

Nancy Cantor, Rutgers–Newark Chancellor

Shirley Malcom, Sr. Advisor to the CEO & Director of the AAAS SEA Change Initiative

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Keynote by Khalil G. Muhammad, Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School

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Session presented by Adrianna Kezar, Dean’s Professor of Leadership, Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the University of Southern California, and Director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education

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Panel featuring Drs. Enobong (Anna) Branch, SVP for Equity at Rutgers University

Sherri-Ann Butterfield, Exec. VC of Rutgers–Newark

Joan Collier, AVP for Equity & Inclusion at Rutgers University

Sangeeta Lamba, VP for Faculty Development & Diversity at Rutgers University

Nyeema Watson, Sr. VC for Strategy, Diversity & Community Engagement

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Progress Summit Recordings Now Available

Relive the Progress Summit with our YouTube playlist! Watch recordings of all sessions.

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Meet the Keynote Speaker

Widely known as one of the most influential authorities on racial justice in America, Khalil Gibran Muhammad is redefining our understanding of diversity and equity. A Harvard Kennedy School Professor of History, Race, and Public Policy, Khalil explains how “bias education”—race education—can help individuals, institutions, and workplaces reconcile the past within the present, and move towards greater equity, together.

Read about his 2020 keynote speech at Rutgers–New Brunswick

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Meet the Speakers

Khalil Muhammad

Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School

Adrianna Kezar

Dean’s Professor of Leadership, Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the University of Southern California, and Director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education

Shirley Malcom

Senior Advisor and Director at SEA Change

Jonathan Holloway

President of Rutgers University

Enobong (Anna) Branch

Senior Vice President for Equity at Rutgers University

Nancy Cantor

Chancellor of Rutgers University–Newark and Distinguished Professor of Psychology

Michelle Stephens

Founding and Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice

Corinne Castro

Senior Director for Faculty Diversity & Institutional Transformation for Rutgers University Equity and Inclusion–Faculty Diversity Collaborative

Sangeeta Lamba

Vice President for Faculty Development and Diversity at Rutgers University | Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion at RBHS

Eduardo Molina

Vice President for Institutional Research and Decision Support at Rutgers University

Allen Kong

Director of the Center of Excellence at Rutgers University Procurement Services

Wes Coleman

Associate Director for Supplier Diversity & Sustainability at Rutgers University

Revisit the 2021 Planning Process Kickoff

An inclusive academy is not an accidental endeavor. It requires intention, investment, and normalizing the push for equity and inclusion, so the academy can transform to better serve its students, faculty, and staff. Watch the replay of this virtual symposium held on January 29, 2021.

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