Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success

Strengthening and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Virginia Commonwealth University

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IES seeks an an Associate Vice President of Education and Health Equity and Executive Associate Director of the Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry, and Innovation (iCubed)

IES seeks an an Associate Vice President of Education and Health Equity and Executive Associate Director of the Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry, and Innovation (iCubed). VCU is a EEO/AA employer; for a complete description and to apply, visit: https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/104487

IES seeks a Civil Rights Investigator, Title IX

Civil Rights Investigator, TIX The Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success (IES) seeks a Civil Rights Investigator, Title IX. The Investigator conducts impartial investigations of civil rights, sexual harassment, and sexual violence issues. The successful candidate will adhere to and exceed regulatory requirements set forth in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Title IX […]

IES continues to grow

The Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success (IES) is growing its Equity and Access Services (EAS) unit, seeking to fill one newly created position and two existing positions. Director, EEO & affirmative action programs This newly created position will work closely with the associate vice president of Institutional Equity, to manage EAS’s daily operations, […]

Maintaining an Equitable and Inclusive Work Environment During This Health Crisis

We live in challenging times.  The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our work and learning environments and fundamentally changed how we interact with one another. Despite these challenges and the myriad  adjustments we have all had to make, it has become increasingly vital that we maintain equitable and inclusive relationships—free of discrimination, unconscious bias, and retaliation—in […]

The Challenge is in the Moment, The Time is Always Now

James Balwin wrote “the challenge is in the moment, the time is always now.” In this way, we must continue to make our future university “responsive to and grounded in our community-of-experience.” This requires us to “dig deep” into our past in order to view what possibilities lay ahead for us. We mustn’t shy away […]

Virginia Commonwealth University Recognized as Top College for Diversity and Diversity Champion

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has been selected to receive the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, with special distinction as a Diversity Champion, from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine.  As a recipient of the annual HEED Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their […]

Models of Inclusive Excellence

The Division for Inclusive Excellence confers the award to administrative and academic units that achieve distinction in cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment for its faculty and staff. Twenty-five major divisions and offices, colleges and schools are assessed on a biennial basis using assessment and performance data collected from multiple university sources and compiled in […]