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Augustana search committee eager for new DEI arrival

Sylvia Hughes February 21, 2024

On Feb. 29, Gauri A. Pitale will join Augustana College as the next vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). After thorough consideration, Pitale was selected by a search committee composed...

Diversity, equity and inclusion empower students to embrace their culture

Gavin Nicoson October 7, 2023

Following the departure of Monica Smith at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, Augustana’s Office for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) continues efforts to support student-led events, maintain...

Dr. Monica Smith, the current vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
works in her office at the Steven C. Bahls Institute for Leadership and Service.

Dr. Monica Smith leaves Augie after five years

Gavin Nicoson May 3, 2023

After five years of service as Augustana College’s first vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, Dr. Monica Smith will take on a new role next year as the associate vice president for equity,...

OMSL Becomes OSID with new Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Brittnany Nelson September 20, 2018

The start of a new school year brings changes within the Office of Multicultural Student Life (OMSL) as it becomes the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID). In the middle of last year’s Spring...

Executive Search Consultant's Kim Bobby and Loren Anderson listen to Augustana students
Photo by Brady Johnson

College strives for diversity, equity and inclusion

September 28, 2017

Augustana College committee commences the process of hiring a Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the following school year. The college is searching for someone to fulfill the senior...

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