Diverse & Inclusive Campus

Creating a more diverse and inclusive campus is one of eight presidential priorities that are linked to and aligned with Towson University’s strategic plan. These eight priorities will help us build a stronger foundation for Towson University’s promising future. 

Meet Leah Cox, Vice President for Inclusion and Institutional Equity 

Leah Cox is Towson University’s first vice president of inclusion and institutional equity. In this senior leadership position, she is leading TU’s Office for Inclusion and Institutional Equity, the university’s diversity and compliance office, and serving as a key adviser to the senior leadership team as a member of the President’s Council.

 Learn about the Office of Inclusion & Institutional Equity

Goals and Accomplishments

JANUARY 2018 UPDATE

• Established an annual fall conference for faculty and staff called “Courageous Conversations” to encourage dialogue on inclusivity and social justice at TU
• Offer a monthly Multiculturalism in Action Brown Bag Series for students, faculty and staff to highlight research on diversity and social justice
• Engaged in ongoing work on goals identified in the Diversity Initiatives Progress Report
• Organized training and educational workshop mandated by the NCAA for Sexual Assault Prevention to be offered to all TU athletes in spring 2018
• Received a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women focused on education and training to prevent sexual assault and violence at Baltimore area colleges

Related Information

Towson University’s Commitment to Diversity

Diversity Faculty Fellows Program

Diversity Initiatives & Resources