Diversity & Inclusion Council
The UNC Diversity & Inclusion Council is an advisory body for the UNC System in support of the University’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. The University features equality of opportunity in education and employment as a core value. To support this value and to meet the University’s educational, research, and public-service goals in an increasingly diverse and global society, the University needs the talents and skills of all qualified and available individuals. To this end, the University is committed to building a culture and community that actively supports and promotes diversity and inclusion for its students, faculty, and staff, and for members of the general public who access our programs, services, and facilities.
The Diversity & Inclusion Council was created in 2020 as directed in UNC Policy 300.8.5, approved by the UNC Board of Governors on September 20, 2019, and the associated Regulation 300.8.5[R], approved by the President on September 25, 2019.
The D&I Council chair is Del Ruff, executive diversity and inclusion officer at NC A&T State University. The co-chair is Leah Cox, vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at UNC-Chapel Hill. D&I Council members are:
| Institution | Diversity & Inclusion Officer | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NC A&T State University | Del Ruff (Chair) | Executive Diversity and Inclusion Officer |
| UNC-Chapel Hill | Leah Cox (Co-Chair) | Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer |
| Appalachian State University | Jamie Parson | Chief Diversity Officer |
| East Carolina University | LaKesha Alston Forbes | Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity |
| Elizabeth City State University | Tiffany Hinton | Associate Vice Chancellor/Chief Diversity Officer |
| Fayetteville State University | Carl Dean | Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources |
| North Carolina Arboretum | Amy Owenby | Director of Human Resources |
| North Carolina Central University | Emily Guzman | Director, Diversity & Inclusion |
| NC School of Science & Mathematics | Jamie Butler-Chidozie | Associate Vice Chancellor for DEI and Chief Diversity Officer |
| NC State University | Sheri Schwab | Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity |
| UNC Asheville | Luke Givens | Director of Institutional Equity |
| UNC Charlotte | Brandon Wolfe | Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer |
| UNC Greensboro | Andrea Hunter | Chancellor’s Fellow for Campus Climate |
| UNC Pembroke | Nicolette Campos | Director of Employee Relations and Workforce Development |
| UNC School of the Arts | B. Afeni McNeely Cobham | Associate Vice Chancellor and Vice Provost for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging |
| UNC Wilmington | Donyell Roseboro | Chief Diversity Officer |
| Western Carolina University | Chief Diversity Officer | |
| Winston-Salem State University | Interim Director of EEO/AA and Diversity | |
| UNC System Office | Sean Womack (ex-officio) | Senior Associate Vice President for Equity, Engagement, & Employee Relations |