From slavery to Jim Crow to George Floyd: Virginia universities face a long racial reckoning
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) was featured in an article by The Washington Post on Nov. 26, 2021. The article details challenges faced by Virginia universities in renaming campus landmarks and promoting diversity.
iCubed’s Commonwealth Scholars Program provides more than academic support to students
The VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) runs the Commonwealth Scholars Program (CSP). During the 2020-21 academic year, CSP provided academic and financial support to 11 students. Three students share how CSP supported them through their academic careers and beyond.
5 Projects iCubed core members are working on in 2021
Currently consisting of eight cores, iCubed faculty are conducting a multitude of community-engaged research projects to benefit the Richmond area and beyond. Here are five projects our cores and faculty are working on in 2021.
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, […]
Welcome to our newest colleagues
IES welcomes its newest colleagues, Cleopatra Magwaro, LL.B., LL.M., vice president for institutional equity and Virginia Palencia, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow. After a rigorous search, Magwaro was named associate vice president, Institutional Equity. Magwaro will provide leadership in civil rights and compliance related areas, including Title IX, Accessibility and ADA Services, Equal Equity Opportunity, and Equity, and Data and Case […]