{"id":137417,"date":"2023-11-16T00:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T05:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/?p=137417"},"modified":"2023-11-16T13:09:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T18:09:08","slug":"university-of-michigan-dei-2-0-aims-at-university-overhaul-global-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/university-of-michigan-dei-2-0-aims-at-university-overhaul-global-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"UMich looks to advance DEI in every part of university over next 5 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Process’ goals aim at ‘creating effective systems for reporting bias,’ and ‘establishing dedicated DEI committees and\/or roles with new levels of accountability’<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The University of Michigan launched a five-year effort to integrate DEI into every aspect of the university and beyond, including through hiring committed faculty, bias reporting, and “de-emphasizing singular Western historical narratives” in an architecture program.<\/p>\n

“The University of Michigan\u2019s second five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity and inclusion will help propel the institution toward a more welcoming, diverse and inclusive future,” according to an article<\/a> in The University Record<\/em>, the school’s news website.<\/p>\n

The College Fix<\/em> reached out to the U-M public affairs office and received an email from Director Kim Broekhuizen, who directed The Fix<\/em> to The University Record<\/em> article and did not comment further.<\/p>\n

The Fix<\/em> also reached out twice by email to School of Information Assistant Dean for Diversity Judy Schabel, Associate Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Deputy Chief Diversity Officer Katrina Wade-Golden, Provost Laurie McCauley, and Spokesman Rick Fitzgerald. None responded.<\/p>\n

The DEI 2.0<\/a> Plan “launched earlier [in October] after more than a year of planning and community engagement,” according to the news release. The program \u201cprovides an opportunity where the 51 units across campus are able to refine their strategic approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion work for their students, faculty, and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

U-M Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Tabbeye Chavous said the university was implementing DEI 2.0 in part to \u201cmove toward a process of institutional change and global transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The DEI 2.0 Plan “launches with plans provided by central administration and by the 51 university units throughout U-M.”<\/p>\n

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U-M\u2019s five-year strategic plan for diversity, equity, and inclusion will help propel the institution toward a more welcoming, diverse, and inclusive future. Members of the U-M community learned about DEI 2.0 during the info session last week. https:\/\/t.co\/vQDQakweVo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kGySYTylJw<\/a><\/p>\n

— University of Michigan (@UMich) October 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n