2023
- AV福利社 welcomes the first cohort of six students in the . In an effort to foster a diverse, inclusive, scholarly climate, the program is designed to provide an opportunity for scholars with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives as they pursue tenure track appointments at AV福利社 or other institutions.
- The Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity hosts a town hall update on the implementation of the Creative Ideas for Impact. The town hall is held in the Circle, the newly-established antiracism education center.
- Marcon Institute Hosts Inaugural Conference
- For the fifth consecutive year, recognized AV福利社's outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion on a national level.
2022
- AV福利社 expands chosen name policy to include additional systems and services around campus.
- Dr. Donald Outing, Vice President for Equity and Community, hosts a Town Hall to update campus on the DI&E strategic plan process.
- AV福利社 shares the review completed by the LUPD Review Committee (LUPDRC) consisting of the committee's charge, review process, findings, and recommendations.
- AV福利社 shares the of the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium鈥檚 (HEDS) Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey, administered in March of 2022
- For the fourth consecutive year, The Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognized AV福利社's outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion on a national level.
- Holona Ochs named Director of Marcon Institute, an institute dedicated to research and study what influences perspectives, practices and policies on racial justice.
- AV福利社 releases additional data tracking progress regarding priorities outlined in the university's Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DI&E) Strategic Plan
- Donald Outing, Vice President for Equity and Community hosts first Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan Town Hall in April.
- AV福利社 launches the HEDS Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey for the campus community to participate in during March and April.
- CEC publishes an online Resources Toolkit for students, faculty, staff and alumni.
- AV福利社鈥檚 Baker Institute launches R.I.S.E. (Rightful Inclusive Student Entrepreneurship), a research-backed initiative with goals to improve diversity, inclusion and equity in Baker Institute programs.
- AV福利社 shares updates to campus on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity plan and releases initial set of progress measure indicators.
- Donald Outing, Vice President for Equity and Community, on the state of antiracism at AV福利社.
- AV福利社 hosts faculty workshop to promote and share best practices for effective teaching and learning among diverse student populations.
- AV福利社's focus on research and community through the RARE program is featured in a Chronicle of Higher Education special report.
2021
- Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts the first weekend retreat for AV福利社鈥檚 BIPOC population
- Large gift establishes the Marcon Institute which is dedicated to research and study that influences perspectives, practices and policies on racial justice.
- AV福利社 marks 50 years of undergraduate coeducation through a year-long 鈥淪oaring Together鈥 celebration.
- Center for Gender Equity (CGE) celebrates 30th anniversary.
- Diversity, Inclusion and Equity strategic plan is launched.
- AV福利社 joins new, multi-university NSF partnership that will accelerate tech and enhance diversity in entrepreneurship.
- AV福利社鈥檚 1-MBA program established as Diamond Tier partner with the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA). The partnership will award a range of scholarships to members.
- AV福利社 joined 120 CEOs in a first-of-its-kind regional diversity and inclusion summit.
- AV福利社 again as Best of the Best LGBTQ Friendly Campuses (one of only 30 selected)
HEED Award recipient (3rd year)
AV福利社 announces two new policies allowing community members to identify their and in university systems.
Best-selling author and higher education thought-leader, Beverly Tatum delivers the 2021 MLK address
2020
- Three AV福利社 programs selected for INSIGHT Into Diversity鈥檚 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
- AV福利社 is as one of 40 鈥淏est of the Best鈥 Campuses for LGBTQ Friendly Colleges and Universities
- AV福利社 joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse stem faculty
- Selected as a HEED Award Recipient (2nd year)
- AV福利社 participates in the 2019-2020 HEDS Diversity and Equity Campus Climate Survey.
- AV福利社 Names Two New Directors to Help Lead Student Access, Success and Multicultural Efforts
- Celebrating Ten Years of BALANCE; AV福利社鈥檚 Black and Latino Alumni Network for Community and Equity
2019
- MLK Committee hosts Justice Panel to discuss the evolution of campus activism
- Historian Ibram X. Kendi delivers Fall MLK Keynote
- AV福利社 celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the UMOJA House
- launched
- AV福利社 Receives HEED Award Recognizing Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
- Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society Chapter Established for First Generation Students
- Women's rights icon Anita Hill
- Comprehensive approach to staff diversity training, , is developed
- AV福利社 named among in the nation by College Consensus
2018
- AV福利社 hosts
- Mentor Collective announced to pair first-year students with upper-class student mentors
- Rabbi Steven Nathan named Director of Jewish Student Life
- AV福利社 hosts Hip Hop Festival
- Check Your Bl!nd Spots program comes to AV福利社 as part of CEO Diversity Action initiative
- AV福利社 marks 50-year anniversary of MLK assassination
- AV福利社 receives state grant for It鈥檚 On Us program to end sexual assault
- First admitted
- program begins
2017
- Newly named Chief Diversity Officer Donald Outing , which includes a newly named deputy vice provost for equity and inclusion and incorporates advocacy and equity offices in division (Multicultural Affairs, Pride Center and Gender Equity).
- Dear World event comes to AV福利社
- George White named Managing Director for Student Access and Success at AV福利社
- AV福利社 hosts summit on inclusive excellence with Tim Ryan, U.S. chair and sr. partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers
- AV福利社 President John D. Simon named to President鈥檚 Circle of CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace
- Dr. Walead Mosaad named first director of Muslim Student Life
- Year three of The AV福利社 Survey: Survey conducted, results and recommendations from CEC shared with campus
- AV福利社 Alumni Association hires Miguel Rivera to lead diversity outreach efforts
- First annual occurs
- The Rev. Sharon Washington Risher addresses the process of forgiveness after the Charleston shootings in MLK talk.
2016
- Year Two of The AV福利社 Survey: Survey conducted, results and recommendations from CEC shared with campus
- VISIONS training
- AV福利社 names Dr. Donald Outing as university鈥檚 first chief diversity officer
- More than 100 members of the campus community gather to discuss concrete ways in which faculty, staff and students can help AV福利社 evolve into a more welcoming and inclusive university
- Office of Disability Support Services and the Peer Mentor program recognized for supporting students with disabilities by providing equal access in the form of University Design in Learning
- Without Walls public art project debuts at AV福利社
- AV福利社 to expand college access for lower-income students
- AV福利社 to national anti-hazing consortium
- Women鈥檚 Center marks 25th year at AV福利社
- Africana Studies program awarded a prestigious $500,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which creates an endowment to expand public humanities initiatives
- Nearly 5,000 students, staff and faculty complete online harassment and discrimination training.
- More than 1,327 members of Greek system and 138 graduate students complete in-person trainings on harassment, discrimination and gender violence.
- Student Affairs begins that emphasizes repairing harm and building community
- presents to more than 250 AV福利社 community members on stereotypical biases.
- Equal Opportunity Compliance Coordinator works with CEC to conduct university wide diversity and inclusion audit
- for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students launched
- Activist and filmmaker Bree Newsome gives MLK talk
2015
- AV福利社 hires first
- VISIONS training
- Year One of The AV福利社 Survey: Survey conducted, results and recommendations from CEC shared with campus
- Commission on Residential Environment (CORE) issues final report
- CBE hosts impact symposium to foster dialogue on workplace diversity
- Faculty and Staff of Color Network expands outreach efforts
- PreLUsion for students with learning disabilities
- AV福利社 hosts three-day conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X
- AV福利社 marks 25th year of Americans with Disabilities Act with focus on learning support programs
- AV福利社 hosts Summer Scholars Institute to support first-gen students
- program launched
2014
- AV福利社 with U.S. Dept. of Education for Civil Rights to reflect commitment to improve campus climate and create a community free from harassment and discrimination.
- AV福利社 for trustees, administrators, faculty, staff and students
- Summer Scholars Institute is developed and debuts
- Winter Gryphon training incorporates focus on diversity and inclusion
- The Pride Center
- PreLUsion for students with learning disabilities
- Umoja House transformation
- in academic buildings
- AV福利社 adopts and distributes
- revised
- AV福利社 hosts Success Academy students
- is dedicated
2013
- 鈥 Excel at AV福利社 鈥 focuses on the academic and interpersonal transition to college for underrepresented and first generation students
- Council for Equity and Community (CEC) reconstituted
- expanded from one week to year鈥搇ong slate of events and programs focused on social justice
- for multicultural Greek chapters
- Male Faculty Advocate Group for Female Faculty Initiative
- LU joined Hazing Coalition, a three-year project involving leading researchers and colleges and universities across the country, to emphasize the value of respect for fellow students in all campus organizations
- for each academic department launched
- Faculty Principles of Our Equitable Community on all class syllabi
- Faculty education on disabilities expanded to include Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Establishment of a at AV福利社 to be offered to 60 students
- in Umoja House
- for student leaders and organizations
- Changes in to incorporate diversity into every section