“I made sure to stress that regardless of their social status, where they’re from, or where they stand now, it will not define where they go or what they can do in college."
On this week’s edition of “Behind the Blue,” Dr. Wright discusses his role in the reorganization, his vision for the Office of Institutional Diversity’s future and how this reorganization will guide the university to accelerate its progress, even in the midst of this uncertain moment.
The reckoning we now confront as a country cannot be for one moment or one semester. We must, necessarily, carry it with us always – as both burden and reminder, as collective grief and motivation.
"Now it is your time to act. Your generation is called to take a stand for principles larger than yourself. You can breathe new life into the ideal of equal justice for all by working to make it real for all people. Vote. Run for office. Turn your dreams and hopes into real policies. It is now up to you to help unite our country."
In recent weeks, we have taken a number of substantive steps that demonstrate our commitment toward becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive campus community.
Our world has been disrupted in ways most could never have imagined. For many, it is a challenge to cope through the day, much less dream about tomorrow.
The symposium will tackle the most important health disparities in the US, the role of structural racism, and critical public health frameworks to address health inequities among racial and ethnic minorities.
Each day, I get the privilege — even during a time of physical distancing — to witness how powerful we are when people and ideas come together in uncommon ways to achieve a common good.
