OFFICE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
MISSION
VSB will be a leader in creating an inclusive, equitable and diverse community that serves all members and stakeholders and reflects the University’s commitment to equality, justice and mutual respect. VSB will also seek to increase the representation of underrepresented groups across race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socio-economic, religious and other social identities and backgrounds.
DEAN'S MESSAGE
Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD, the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business, shares the various ways business schools can, and should, contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion in their schools as well as in the broader community.
WELCOME
“When people feel they belong, it improves their chances for success. Higher education needs to do what we do best—generate and share knowledge—to create a more inclusive environment and model the world in which we want to live.”
- Terrill L. Drake VSB Head Diversity Officer and Associate Dean,
Strategic Initiatives
COMMUNITY NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
The Villanova School of Business is thankful to @BlackVillanova for creating space for our Black and People of Color community members to share their experiences. We hear you.
As a Senior Leadership Team, we are reading each post and listening to our community members. We encourage the entire VSB community to do the same. To facilitate the necessary changes, we need to lean into challenging conversations.
The stories shared weigh heavily on our minds and hearts. We have work to do to make our community more welcoming and inclusive, and we will respond in a way that is proactive and supportive.
VSB is revising its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion plans to include more actionable steps with visible outcomes. We are a School dedicated to its students, faculty, staff and alumni and are committed to learning, understanding and growing – all of it from a deep spiritual center. Your words will make us become a stronger Augustinian community that truly values each and every person.
We stand with you and will work together to eliminate systemic racism within VSB, the University and the world.
-The VSB Senior Leadership Team
NABA and ALPFA Chapters Come to VSB
NABA and ALPFA will provide the students of color at VSB with the support and encouragement they need to believe in their abilities and strive for success.
READ ABOUT NABA
Pathways to
Belonging
When Laurenlee Dominguez arrived on campus just three years ago, she saw a need to help Latinx students feel more connected.
READ LAURENLEE'S STORY