Division of Inclusive Excellence

"VCU honors and celebrates the diversity of identities and perspectives of its students, faculty and staff. The shared values of our diverse community serve the common good and drive innovation and creativity. VCU’s dedication to supporting inclusive environments is reflected in our Quest 2028 theme, Diversity Driving Excellence. It honors a healthy organizational culture that strengthens achievement, productivity and wellness for all members of the VCU community.

Faye Belgrave, Ph.D.
Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Chief Diversity Officer

Latest News

Christopher Brooks, Ph.D., (standing left), Naomi Hodge-Muse (seated) and Faye Z. Belgrave, Ph.D., chief diversity officer and vice president for inclusive excellence, at a recent event celebrating
Deep roots and perseverance highlight the Black experience in Appalachia, VCU professor and co-author share
In a presentation tied to ‘Tales of Koehler Hollow,’ Christopher A. Brooks and Naomi Hodge-Muse trace a rich tradition in rural Virginia.
Gabriela Leon-Perez poses with her Latino Virginia students and undergraduate research assistants. (Photo contributed by Gabriela Leon-Perez)
Latino Virginia oral history project gives voice to stories that supplant stereotypes
The collaboration from VCU professors Gabriela León-Pérez and Daniel Morales will form a public database documenting the state’s fastest-growing minority population.
Left to right: Barbara Boyan, Ph.D.; Susan Kornstein, M.D.; and Mangala Subramaniam, Ph.D., are co-principal investigators on the VCU National Coordinating Center for Advancing Gender Inclusive Excellence. (Photo by Arda Athman)
VCU Institute for Women’s Health awarded $3.8M to advance gender diversity in STEMM
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this grant will build on VCU’s national reputation as a leader in women’s health and gender equity.