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

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VCU and VCU Health adopt land acknowledgment recognizing their presence on Native American homelands
The institutions commit to cultivating meaningful relationships with Virginia’s 11 recognized tribes and highlighting their history and contributions.
Nancy Koppelman, a faculty member at Evergreen State College, speaks with attendees during one of the “Inclusive Voices: Exploring Israeli and Palestinian Culture and Identity” events. (Kevin Morley, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)
Event series facilitates conversation and understanding around Middle East populations
The program – ‘Inclusive Voices: Exploring Israeli and Palestinian Culture and Identity‘ – provides nuanced perspectives for the VCU community.
Michael Paul Williams and Mallory Noe-Payne on Wednesday spoke about their podcast “Memory Wars,” which explores how societies confront their difficult histories and that is VCU’s 2024-25 Common Book.
Embrace ‘uncomfortability’ of the past in order to move forward, ‘Memory Wars’ podcast creators urge VCU audience
Michael Paul Williams and Mallory Noe-Payne deliver the 2024-25 Common Book keynote address and share insights with students.