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Rochester Institute of Technology’s Office of the President announces the appointment of Alfreda Brown as interim chief diversity officer, a position that will report directly to RIT President Albert Simone. Brown assumes the interim role for two years; a national search for a permanent chief diversity officer will be conducted at the end of this two-year period.
In this new role, Brown will provide an assessment of diversity over the entire campus for the benefit of the president, and other constituents across campus. The diversity officer is also responsible for influencing the design, development, delivery and measurement of initiatives, strategies and processes as they relate to diversity and inclusion.
In addition to several other duties, the diversity officer will lead a process to develop a strategic diversity plan for the university and present each year a status report on the implementation of that plan.
Brown has worked at RIT as the chairperson for the Commission for Promoting Pluralism for the past 12 years.
“You have heard me say numerous times that I believe diversity is the key to the quality growth and enhancement of RIT as we move ahead,” says Simone. “Because of this experience at RIT, I believe Alfreda Brown is uniquely positioned to take RIT forward in the establishment of the diversity officer position. I know she always will be open to your suggestions and counsel as to how we can solidify and continue to enhance the already significant achievements the campus as a whole has obtained in the diversity area in recent years.”
