Carolina Alumni's video: Inclusion and Diversity at UNC

While UNC strives to emphasize and celebrate diversity and has made many strides in this area, those efforts are not always viewed as successful by some within the community. This panel will look at diversity from the lens of attracting and retaining diverse students, staff and faculty, as well as whether the UNC environment encourages people to express their opinions without fear of censure or ridicule. The panel will also discuss how UNC can move forward to create a more diverse and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff and students. Panelists include: State Representative Kelly Alexander ’70, former Board member, Greater Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce Jean Kitchin ’70, host and producer of television shows, former UNC trustee, former Chair of the GAA Dr. Pat Reighard ’70 Professor Emeritus of Communication at Appalachian State University Dr. Leah Cox, Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, UNC Dr. Viji Sathy ’96 (’03 PhD), Professor of the Practice in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Director of the Townsend Program for Education Research, UNC Moderator: Deborah Potter ’72, former correspondent for CBS News, CNN and PBS. Founder of NewsLab, journalism site now affiliated with the University of Mississippi. Co-author of Advancing the Story: Quality Journalism in a Digital World, now in its 4th edition.