William Walden
Special Assistant to the Provost for Diversity
The Special Assistant to the Provost for Diversity reports directly to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The position was created in 2007 to provide leadership in promoting diversity among faculty and student ranks. The Special Assistant will work as a member of a team – together with the Provost, Vice Provosts, the Associate Chancellor for Access & Equity, and others – to develop a diversity plan for academic affairs at UIC. In addition, the Special Assistant is responsible for initiating programs to enhance the success of all groups in academic affairs, thus advancing UIC’s ability to offer an outstanding education at all levels to a diverse student body.
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