As the U-M embarks on a strategic diversity planning process, it is important to provide historical context for our current work. A panel, comprising past and current U-M leaders who have played a critical role in advancing the diversity agenda, will reflect on U-M’s diversity history, the progress made, the challenges that still need to be addressed and ideas for moving forward. A strolling reception and exhibit focused on key moments in U-M’s diversity history will follow. For more information and to RSVP, please visit http://ncid.umich.edu/events/u-m-diversity-summit/.

Event Panelists:
• Maria Cotera, associate professor of American culture and associate professor of women’s studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts; and former director of the Latina/o studies program (2008-2011)
• James Duderstadt, president emeritus and university professor of science and engineering (1988-1996)
• Charles Moody, professor emeritus of education and vice-provost emeritus for minority affairs (1987-1993)
• Lester Monts, Arthur F Thurnau Professor of Music, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; special advisor for the Confucius Institute; former senior vice-provost for academic affairs; and senior counselor to the president for the arts, diversity and undergraduate affairs (1993-2014)
• The Honorable Cynthia D. Stephens, judge of the Michigan Court of Appeals, state of Michigan. U-M alumna (B.A., 1971)
• Abigail Stewart, Sandra Schwartz Tangri Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and Women’s Studies; director and senior counselor to the provost, Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs; director, ADVANCE Program; and former director of the women’s studies program (1989-1995)
• James Toy, co-founder and former director of the Spectrum Center (formerly the Human Sexuality Office) (1971-1994)