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2nd Annual Summer Leadership Institute brings together campus leaders

August 3, 2023 - Henry Mochida

Institutional Diversity and Inclusion: Summer Leadership Institute offers opportunity to network and build momentum

On July 28, IDI hosted its 2nd Annual Summer Leadership Institute at the Kellogg Center. The summit brought together over 200 senior leaders and diversity, equity and inclusion practitioners to participate in a day of networking, thought leadership and workshoping.

This year's theme focused on the philosophy of Ubuntu and featured a keynote by Shola Richards, an acclaimed author and speaker, sharing insight on "Ubuntu and Breaking Down Silos."

In addition, the institute featured panelists from the Ubuntu Dialogues in the African Studies Center and workshop sessions focused on advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. Through the workshops, group participants generated approaches to addressing three topics, including:

  • Leading in difficult times: Sustaining hope through stacking crises
  • Advancing DEI in a politically charged landscape
  • Navigating bullying/toxic work environments

Access the key takeaways for the 2023-24 academic year as a pdf or Word document.

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Photography by Dane Robison