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Diversity Works: A Newsletter from the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs
Spring 2009 -- Volume 1 Issue 1       [ Return to Table of Contents ]

Welcome from Vice President Edwin C. Marshall

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the debut issue of Diversity Works, a newsletter that will share with you how diversity works at Indiana University. When I became vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs in 2007, my overarching priority was to support the continued development of racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity throughout the university. Through collaboration and cooperation across units and campuses, we are seeing the positive results of our efforts.

Dr. Marshall
Edwin C. Marshall, O.D., M.S., M.P.H.
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs
In the fall of 2008, we advised on the implementation of the Campus Diversity Plans for all IU campuses. These plans addressed institutional leadership and commitment; curricular and co-curricular transformation; campus climate; and representational diversity. On the Bloomington campus, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Asian Culture Center, the 20th anniversary of the Hudson & Holland Scholars Program, and the 40th anniversary of the Groups Student Support Services Program, which is profiled in this issue. We also doubled the number of IU-HBCU STEM Summer Scholars. During the Circle City Classic Weekend in Indianapolis, we initiated the "Classic IU" pre-collegiate program to help underrepresented middle and high school students prepare to enroll at IU. In conjunction with President McRobbie, the President's University Diversity Initiative awarded $1 million to fund proposals that foster diversity and equity on 7 IU campuses. I invite you to visit our new Web site at www.indiana.edu/~dema for a full overview of our programs and services.

In January, I was honored to join President McRobbie and Board of Trustees President Steve Ferguson in witnessing the Inauguration of our nation's 44th president. You can read my personal reflections on this unforgettable moment in our nation's history in our News section. No matter what our differences may be, we have a precious opportunity to come together in a shared purpose. As we face difficult challenges to our economy and security, we must realize that we can prevail by deepening our commitment to diversity and equity. Let us continue striving together to envision a better world, believe in its possibility, and achieve its attainment. The journey ahead demands no less.

Edwin C. Marshall
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs

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