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.
Finalist for Bias Incident Support Services head talks campuswide trauma-informed training
Washington University of St. Louis' Kyle Williams talks about police reform and the power behind understanding key practices.
Second finalist for UMD Bias Incident Support Services director talks education, healing
Brianna Becker previously worked as the director of Ohio University's Hillel.
First candidate for head of UMD Bias Incident Support Services talks trauma-informed care
Binley Taylor wants to serve as a mediator between students and the administration