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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic


(Mac Mansfield-Parisi): Amer Ahmed speaks at “Looking back and looking ahead: Manifesting the dream of inclusive Excellence,” on Jan. 24. Ahmed became the vice provost of diversity, equity and inclusion July 1, 2021.

UVM appoints second ever Vice Provost of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office

Avery Delisle, Culture Staff Writer February 11, 2022

Growing up as a Muslim to immigrant parents, shaped Dr. Ahmer Ahmed's experience as vice provost of diversity, equity and inclusion, he said. Ahmed is a nationally recognized DEI practitioner who became...

UVM Senior Emma Einhorn watches Professor Aaron Kindsvatters first video titled “Racism and the Secular Religion at the University of Vermont, March 9.

Professor who spoke out about white discrimination has history of fraught relationship with admin and students

Kate Vanni, Assistant Managing Editor April 5, 2021

As UVM professor Aaron Kindsvatter continues to post videos to his YouTube and make appearances on conservative radio and tv shows, his message — against what he perceives as anti-whiteness — has gone...

Wanda Heading-Grant, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, sits in her office in the Waterman building.

Longtime diversity advocate departs UVM for historic new role at Carnegie Mellon

Sabine Foerg, Cynic News Reporter March 31, 2021

Wanda Heading-Grant, UVM’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, plans to take her talents to a new institution after 37 years of fond memories with UVM. Heading-Grant began her relationship...

It begins with the top: Despite calls to action, faculty of color at UVM remains far below national average

‘It begins with the top:’ Despite calls to action, faculty of color at UVM remains far below national average

Sabine Foerg and Nicole Hardy February 14, 2021

Nearly six months after a group of faculty and staff members of color wrote to UVM administrators asking to diversify personnel and improve the school’s climate, the UVM Faculty Senate has approved a...

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