Who is responsible for implementing diversity-related policies? What are the roles and responsibilities of the Faculty Diversity Officers?
At the University of Rochester, we operate within a highly decentralized structure in which responsibility for many issues has been delegated to schools or programs. In this structure, the University President takes a leadership role on fundamental issues like faculty diversity. President Seligman serves as the Chief Diversity Officer of the University. As Chief Diversity Officer, President Seligman makes an annual report to the Board of Trustees, the faculty, and the University community on our progress concerning diversity and inclusiveness. The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity, led by Lynne Davidson, Deputy to the President and Vice-Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, is charged with implementing the 31 recommendations of the Report of the Task Force on Diversity and Inclusiveness. In this capacity, Dr. Davidson reports directly to President Seligman and Provost Kuncl where she exercises primary operational responsibility for coordinating University faculty div
