I want to drop a quick note of CONGRATULATIONS to Dean Harriet Nembhard, and the entire College of Engineering. The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) has recognized their DEI efforts with the Bronze Level, which is the highest level ASEE currently has for this honor!

Alexi Bolden, a graduating senior, will take comedy classes through Chicago’s Second City, and then have the opportunity to audition for the late Saturday Night Live Television Program.

Liz Tovar has been named executive officer for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of Iowa. The position will report to the president and provost and will serve on the President’s Cabinet. Tovar has served as interim associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion since August 2020. Her first day will be Feb. 1.

The first of many Notes from Liz updating our community on University of Iowa DEI efforts.

Readout on the 2020 Climate Survey

A Note from Liz Tovar on the first day of "Unity Week" 2021.

In order to continue improving diversity, equity, and inclusion across campus and address specific areas outlined in the 2020 Campus Climate Survey results released earlier this week, the University of Iowa will implement five new initiatives