Cornell's Commitment to Diversity


University Diversity Council

In December 2006, Cornell University announced the formation of a University Diversity Council. The Executive Committee of the Council is co-chaired by the President and the Provost. It meets several times each year to review and revise diversity goals and strategies for the campus.

A Working Group of the Council meets monthly. It is responsible for identifying opportunities and implementing strategies. The Working Group also holds frequent public meetings, which provide critical opportunities to engage with campus and local communities. Please see the list of events for details.

Executive Committee of the University Diversity Council

  • David Skorton (co-chair), President
  • W. Kent Fuchs (co-chair), Provost
  • Lynette Chappell-Williams, Associate Vice President for Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
  • William Fry, Dean of the University Faculty
  • David Harris, Deputy Provost and Vice Provost for Social Sciences
  • Peter Lepage, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Susan Murphy, Vice President for Student and Academic Services
  • Mary Opperman, Vice President for Human Resources
  • Sunny Power, Dean of the Graduate School

Working Group of the University Diversity Council

Coming soon.