At Vanderbilt we welcome employees from a wide variety of backgrounds, traditions and experiences. We often witness the vitality and creativity that comes from bringing different perspectives together. As individuals and professionals, we grow from the ability to recognize commonalities and different histories.

A diverse staff also benefits our students and residents, who come from all over the country and the world. Once employees are here, they discover a wonderful richness in the events and celebrations that are open to all on campus. They will also discover committees and policies that shepherd Vanderbilt into the next decades by demonstrating that excellence is not possible without inclusivity. The links below provide just a sampling of all the ways that Vanderbilt upholds the value of diversity.

Alliance for Cultural Diversity in Research

Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
Frank Dobson, Director

Center for Teaching
Derek Bruff, Acting Director

Dean of Students Strategic Initiative and Assessment

Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability Services (EAD)
Anita Jenious, Director

Institute for Global Health

International Student and Scholars Services
Sherif Barsoum, Director

Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center; Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Life
Nora Spencer, Director

Nursing Diversity
Laura Kelley, Director, Nursing Diversity & Inclusion

Office for Diversity in Medical Education
Andre Churchwell, Associate Dean for Diversity in Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

The Office of Inclusion and Health Equity (OIHE)
Dr. Arie Nettles, Director

The Office of Leadership Development and Intercultural Affairs; Multicultural Leadership Council (MLC)
Lori Groves-White, Director
The Multicultural Leadership Council (MLC), beneath the LDIA umbrella, seeks to unify student organizations of various cultures. The council supports diversity and attempts to cultivate a multi-cultural community at Vanderbilt. The Multicultural Leadership Council (MLC) is the umbrella organization for 19 different cultural groups on campus.

School of Medicine Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

School of Nursing Office of Cultural Diversity
Jana Lauderdale, Assistant Dean for Cultural Diversity

Supplier Diversity Program
Charles Nicholas, Director Procurement Services Sheri Digiovanna, Mgr Strategic Projects

Student Athletics Diversity Committee
Candice Storey, chair
Department of Student Athletics Diversity Statement: The Department of Student Athletics will promote, embrace and value multiculturalism and diversity amongst its staff and student-athletes and provide a comfortable environment for the understanding of, respect for, and sensitivity to multiculturalism and diversity.

University Office Of Multicultural Affairs

Vanderbilt Program for LGBTQI Health
CoDirectors, Kristen Eckstrand and Jesse Ehrenfeld MD, MPH
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program for LGBTI health is an innovative effort to improve healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) patients that is housed within the Office for Diversity in Medical Education

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