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William & Mary is committed to inclusive excellence. Building on our core value of belonging, we strive to be a place where equity and inclusion are integral parts of all that we do. We work to create a community that is representative of individuals with different backgrounds, talents and skills. We work to ensure that William & Mary is a place where all faculty, staff, students and alumni feel supported and affirmed.
From classroom discussions and study abroad experiences to equitable and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes, inclusive excellence is our focus. This work is not aligned with a single office, but the shared responsibility of all. We define diversity in its broadest terms and celebrate how this makes William & Mary a better institution.
“Diversity accelerates innovation. When we unite a diverse group of people, as we do at William & Mary — from different nations, economic backgrounds, ethnicities and identities in many registers — the result is freshness of thought and unparalleled curiosity. We find workable solutions to age-old problems more quickly and with greater sophistication. We learn more about ourselves along the way. We appreciate anew different ways of knowing and of being in the world and their positive impact on teaching, learning, and research.”
- President Katherine Rowe
