Equity and Inclusion

Mark Figueroa Named Dean of Equity and Inclusion

President Wim Wiewel has announced that Mark Figueroa, associate vice president for institutional research and planning, will succeed Janet Steverson as dean of equity and inclusion, effective this summer.

<div class="hero_caption hero" data-hero-image="/live/image/gid/482/width/1600/height/470/crop/1/71704_2017bsu.jpg"><h4>This Photo:</h4> 2017 BSU graduation.</div><img class="hero_image_placeholder" src="/live/image/gid/482/width/1600/height/470/crop/1/71704_2017bsu.rev.1523038851.jpg" alt="Hero image"/>

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

Lewis & Clark College honors the liberal arts tradition as a learning community committed to diversity and inclusion. The Office of the Dean of Equity and Inclusion educates, advocates, promotes, and engages the Lewis & Clark community in diversity, equity and inclusion to foster and support a multi-cultural, multi-religious, multi-identity college community where all feel challenged to venture from their comfort zone, feeling supported and a part of the college community, as they grow and learn.

SLS Awards 2020 - Outstanding Community Partner

Books To Prisoners is the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Community Partner Award.
SLS Awards 2020 - Outstanding Student Organization

Gender Minorities in STEM is the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Student Organization Award.
SLS Awards 2020 - Outstanding Faculty Award

Aliza Kaplan is the recipient this year’s Outstanding Faculty Award. This is the highest honor Student Leadership and Service (SLS) presents to a faculty member.