Protests against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd last summer have accelerated public dialogue around police reform in America and caused some police departments across the country to rethink the way they serve their communities.
We are thrilled to announce that following a national search, Dania Matos has agreed to serve as vice chancellor for equity and inclusion. This appointment is effective August 16, 2021.
Today is my final day in the role of VCEI. I am truly grateful and honored to have worked with you for the past four years to serve the campus community. There is no greater honor or reward than serving others. And there has been no greater privilege for me than...Read more about Message of Gratitude
June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month where we recognize the historical and current contributions of LGBTQ+ people and communities. Pride is many things. It is a celebration of queer and trans identities, histories, cultures, and communities. It...Read more about Pride Month 2021
I have the pleasure of sharing with you the wonderful news that earlier this morning UC President Drake announced that Juneteenth is now an official UC holiday, to be observed this year on Monday, June 28:
On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that as of January 1, 1863, all enslaved people in the states currently engaged in rebellion against the United States...Read more about Juneteenth 2021
Eight minutes and 46 seconds are etched in our minds forever. That is how long former and convicted police officer Derek Chauvin pushed his knee into George Floyd’s neck, suffocating and murdering him in public one year ago today. His death also...Read more about Remembering George Floyd, Life, Lessons, and Liberation
There has been a disturbing increase in hateful speech and expression in recent days, on social media platforms, and in public spaces across our country, where recent attacks have been directed at members of the Muslim and Jewish communities
Even as the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic begins to recede in the United States, we are witnessing a tragic surge of new cases around the world, particularly in India. As a global university, our community—as well as our caring and compassion—extends well...Read more about Standing with India