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�Ͼ�Ʒ�� Chancellor Phil DiStefano announced at his University Executive��Leadership Team (UELT) meeting that he has asked Vice Chancellor for��Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement Bob Boswell to lead the��implementation of the��eight immediate actions for change announced on��June 18��to improve anti-racism, diversity, inclusion and equity efforts on��campus. To lead this implementation and multi-department effort, the��chancellor has given Boswell additional responsibility and the authority to��advance �Ͼ�Ʒ�� actions to achieve these goals.

“In order to be successful, we must make significant progress on these eight��actions for change,” DiStefano said. “Bob will promptly inform me, Provost��Moore and Interim Chief Operating Officer O’Rourke of any barriers to��meeting these goals. I will also take my own steps to implement culture��change, including setting expectations and holding my cabinet accountable��for our progress toward these goals.”

In addition to regular updates to the campus community, DiStefano��requested an update from Boswell by Aug. 21, 2020, on the actions,��including recommendations on when and where the campus leadership team��can work to identify and prioritize the resources needed to accelerate and��advance these efforts.

Boswell said he gladly accepts the new responsibilities and would act quickly��on them.

“I share the chancellor commitment to immediate action and to the��accountability for results,” Boswell said. “I will update the campus later today��on next steps for the eight immediate actions and, moving ahead, will��provide regular updates on our progress.”

And, Boswell continued, the work ahead will be tangible and results-driven.

“Everything we do for the remainder of the summer, throughout the��academic year and beyond that, will be driven by actions, not words, and by��a shared goal of accelerating the transformation of our campus culture,”��Boswell said.