2000s: Expanding Our Reach
The 2000s were a decade of strategic growth and institutional alignment. Building on the foundation laid in the 1990s, the Division expanded its reach through new programs, partnerships, and policy development. This era saw the formalization of diversity and inclusion efforts, including the launch of faculty and staff development initiatives, the integration of equity goals into strategic planning, and the establishment of cross-campus collaborations. These milestones reflected a growing recognition that inclusive excellence must be embedded across all levels of the institution.
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During this two-day seminar, participants:
- Reviewed the historical and theoretical foundations of race-based oppression and liberation
- Examined the power dynamics of both white privilege and internalized oppression and their implications in the context of increased globalization as well as the shifting demographics of Pace University’s students, staff, and faculty
- Explored how individuals and groups engage in a process of racial identity development
- Enabled and challenged participants to initiate strategies for change designed to help eliminate racism and promote racial justice
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The Office of Diversity Programs is created and serves as Pleasantville campus's "ōMA." Shanelle Henry serves as Director.
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Dr. Denise Belén Santiago and Shanelle Henry lead the President's Commission on Diversity.
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Lisa Miles leads the Affirmative Action Office.
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Freeman A. Hrabowski III leads Fostering Inclusion in Academia.
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In partnership with JW Wiley-Eddie Moore, Pace University conducts Xamining Diversity: Establishing a Pace for Diversity.