May 12, 2008
President issues report on diversity
The 2007 academic year saw small but measurable
progress in the University’s efforts to become a more diverse and
welcoming community, President Seligman says in the second annual report on
diversity.
To accelerate these efforts, Seligman announced that
Lynne Davidson, vice provost for faculty development and diversity, will
begin focusing fulltime on diversity and inclusiveness issues rather than
halftime, as is the current arrangement. A member of the President’s
Cabinet, Davidson is charged with providing further recommendations by
October for strengthening the University’s commitment to diversity
and inclusiveness.
The president’s review highlights
University-wide efforts to promote diversity, from funding and training
initiatives aimed at recruiting underrepresented minority faculty to
scholarship programs for Rochester City School District students.
To read the entire report, visit
www.rochester.edu/president/memos/2008/diversity_report.html.
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