Respect
The value of Respect aligns with Diversity by emphasizing the significance of treating others with dignity at all times. It also aligns with Inclusion and Belonging by valuing every voice and advocating for fair and respectful interactions within the WPI community.
Community
The value of Community aligns with Diversity by emphasizing the importance of collaborative work across diverse backgrounds and disciplines. It also aligns with Inclusion and Belonging by encouraging engagement with diverse perspectives to advance the university's mission.
Inclusion
The value of Inclusion aligns with Diversity by aiming to create a campus environment where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging while promoting respect for differences. Furthermore, it aligns with Equity by demonstrating a commitment to actively address and reduce systemic barriers that may impede the success of minoritized groups.
Innovation
The value of Innovation aligns with Diversity by recognizing the significance of a broad diversity of experiences, perspectives, and identities in driving innovative solutions. It also aligns with Equity by considering how innovation impacts different populations and ensuring that learning environments reflect this diversity.
Achievement
The value of Achievement aligns with Diversity and Equity by emphasizing the deliberate creation of exceptional experiences and positive outcomes for all students, regardless of their diverse backgrounds. It also aligns with Belonging by acknowledging and celebrating successes and embracing collective learning from both successes and failures.
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Introducing Tony Laing
Tony Laing, PhD, recently joined WPI in the role of assistant vice president for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) in the Division of Talent & Inclusion. Laing will work with staff and faculty across WPI to infuse diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into decision-making processes and practices.
Q&A with Bwann Gwann
We sat down with Bwann Gwann (she/her), WPI’s director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), to get an understanding of her role, goals, and experience. She joined WPI in the fall and oversees the Inclusive Excellence Employee Resource Groups (IEERG) and the Diversity Advocate (DA) program and facilitates several DEIB-related trainings here on campus.
Faculty Testimonial
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Richard Lopez, shares his gratitude for the inclusive and welcoming community he experiences as a faculty member at WPI.
Pronoun Usage Resources
Dialogue around gender pronouns is a small way to normalize mindfulness of our assumptions and promote gender inclusion. We have curated some suggested practices that we hope will help promote gender pronoun visibility and greater efforts towards creating a more inclusive and affirming WPI community.
The Odyssey of Naudin Oswell
Learn more about Naudin Oswell ’30, WPI’s first Black graduate, who overcame racial discrimination to become a pioneering figure in public housing and in the investment banking community.
