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| − | The University’s new vice provost for diversity initiatives.
| + | '''Geraldine Downey''' is the university's new vice provost for diversity initiatives. |
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| − | <nowiki> From: officeofthepresident@columbia.edu
| + | == References == |
| − | Subject: Geraldine Downey Named Next Vice Provost for Diversity Initiatives
| + | * [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/07/07/downey.html Announcement] from [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/ Columbia News] |
| − | Date: July 16, 2007 11:37:55 AM EDT
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| − | Dear fellow member of the Columbia community:
| + | [[Category:Administrators|Downey, Geraldine]] |
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| − | Provost Brinkley and I are very pleased to announce our appointment
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| − | of Geraldine Downey as the University’s new vice provost for
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| − | diversity initiatives. Geraldine is a respected colleague, an
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| − | innovative teacher, an award-winning psychologist, and a treasured
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| − | member of the Columbia community since 1991.
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| − | Having trained at University College-Dublin, Cornell, and Michigan,
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| − | she is a leading developmental psychologist recognized for her
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| − | path-breaking research on identity formation and for her vigorous
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| − | commitment to mentoring students. As professor and chair of the
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| − | Department of Psychology, Geraldine has had extensive experience in
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| − | faculty recruitment and development. She also serves as the director
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| − | of Columbia’s Social Relations Laboratory.
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| − | In her role as vice provost, Geraldine will be giving special
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| − | attention to the question of diversity in the sciences--an issue of
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| − | national concern and one in which we believe Columbia can become a
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| − | national leader. She will, of course, also continue current efforts
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| − | to advance diversity generally in the professional schools and the
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| − | Arts and Sciences.
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| − | Please join us in welcoming Geraldine to this important position of
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| − | leadership and in affirming our shared commitment to strengthening
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| − | diversity as a critical component of the Columbia community.
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| − | Sincerely,
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| − | Lee C. Bollinger</nowiki>
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