‘Conceding to the pressures’: UMD students criticize DEI office’s renaming
The office changed its name on Aug. 7 from Office of Diversity and Inclusion to Belonging & Community at UMD.
BREAKING: UMD renames Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The name change comes after dozens of higher education institutions renamed or eliminated their diversity, equity and inclusion offices since President Donald Trump began his second term in January.
UMD sees about 26% increase in Black faculty from 2021 to 2023
Several university community members commended this increase in Black faculty and highlighted the need for inclusive hiring and retention processes.
Finalists for UMD diversity and inclusion assistant vice president role share priorities
The person selected for the position will report to Georgina Dodge, the university’s diversity and inclusion vice president.
UMD to offer new anti-Black racism minor in fall
In the minor, students can take classes to understand discriminatory policies in different settings and then challenge these policies in a capstone.
Researchers teach UMD community about universities built on stolen tribal land
The webinar was centered around a project detailing sections of indigenous tribal land stolen by the United States government to fund land-grant universities, including this university.
Black faculty, staff speak out against racism at UMD during BFSA town hall
At the town hall, Black employees at this university shared their experiences with discrimination and anti-Blackness during their time on the campus.
UMD’s search for assistant VP for diversity and inclusion is paused
In 2019, the university’s diversity and inclusion vice president announced she would be looking to fill the position.
UMD Office of Diversity and Inclusion names Van Bailey as next BISS director
Bailey will begin as BISS director on Feb. 15.
Candidate for Bias Incident Support Services head talks transparency, cultural humility
Dr. Van Bailey currently serves as assistant dean and director of diversity and inclusion at George Mason University.