WPI expands diversity & inclusion initiative with first assistant VP
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Tony Laing, assistant vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at WPI
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has selected Tony Laing into its newly created role of assistant vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging on a full-time basis.
In the role, Laing will develop and implement strategic initiatives to aid in hiring and retaining diverse employees, while leveraging resources needed to strengthen efforts to support the WPI’s DEI&B strategic goals, according to a Wednesday press release by the college.
“From my conversations this summer, staff spoke about the importance of attracting more diverse staff, faculty, and students to WPI and retaining them, voiced support for continuous health and well-being for all, shared some diversity initiatives at WPI, and expressed a desire to strengthen and add to those initiatives. I am honored to serve in this important role, and I am looking forward to working collaboratively with various stakeholders, including within the greater Worcester community,” said Laing in the press release.
Prior to joining WPI in a part-time capacity over the summer, Laing was Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity director for Wayland Public Schools. The program busses children from Boston schools to more wealthy suburban school districts in order to fight educational racial imbalance.
“Our aim is to foster a climate in which all members of our community thrive and feel a sense of belonging; it’s to everyone’s benefit when WPI’s students, faculty, and staff can bring their best selves to all that they do and feel accepted and valued every day,” said Lauren Turner, WPI’s senior vice president for talent & inclusion and chief diversity officer.
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