Washington University will launch the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion to support staff and faculty on diversity issues, as well as create a new assistant vice chancellor position to lead the academy this summer.

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted a meeting, timed with racial conflicts occurring in St. Louis and across the country, to discuss white supremacy on campus open to Washington University students, faculty and staff Oct. 5.

Posters promoting “Identity Evropa”—a white supremacist group that attempts to spread its message primarily on college campuses—were found in and around the Village last Monday.

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion, now in its third year on Washington University’s campus, has created a new assistant dean for inclusion and engagement position and has hired Dr. Christi Smith to fill the post.

In an effort to show solidarity with the Charlottesville and University of Virginia communities, members of the Washington University class of 2021 penned a letter showing their support for those effected.

Renovations were completed in the Danforth University Center this summer to accommodate the relocation of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to the third floor.

Following a series of discussions beginning in the fall of 2016, Student Affairs has designated new spaces in the Danforth University Center for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and Student Life Newspaper beginning next school year.

After investigating potentially anti-Semitic and sexually inappropriate comments made by Student Union officers, Constitutional Council decided not to go forward with the recall process by a vote of 4-1.

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted affinity processing and discussion spaces this past Tuesday, Oct. 25, in response to recent backlash concerning a screenshot of a Snapchat posted to Facebook over the weekend.

Emelyn dela Pena will serve as the new dean of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, as well as associate vice chancellor for students, Washington University announced Monday. She will begin her role Oct. 31.