Additional visiting and/or regular faculty positions have been provided to departments and programs with curricular growth.

Departmental DIAPs from academic departments have put forward new academic initiatives centered on scholarship related to diversity and inclusion.

The Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Initiative Plan was developed and approved in Spring 2016. It is now being implemented by a new governing structure.  A term-position program coordinator was hired and started in August 2016, reporting to the Brown Center for Students of Color.

CSREA moved to a larger location at 96 Waterman Street.  Fundraising efforts continue to develop additional resources for both CSREA and CSSJ.

University Human Resources has expanded the Leadership Development Program curriculum.

New Staff Mentoring Program will launch this October with 15 participants. 

OIDI and University Human Resources will pilot an Administrative Fellows Program, which will be announced in Fall 2016 and launch in January 2017.

University Human Resources and the Director of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Programs will work with HR specialists to ensure that hiring managers receive regular updates and communications about AA/EEO Plan data. 

University Human Resources is convening a Fall 2016 working group to examine current communications around hiring practices, career pathways, and professional development programs. 

The School of Professional Studies expanded financial aid for Providence area students to participate in Pre-College programs in summer 2016.