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Diversity, Belonging & Unity at Lipscomb University
Lipscomb is devoted to building a culture of diversity, unity, inclusion, justice, equity, and belonging on our campus. We strive to “walk humbly with our God” on our continuing journey to serve all students. As a Christ-centered community, our greatest contribution is to ensure every student feels valued as an image-bearer of God. As beneficiaries of God’s love and grace, we reflect His truth when we treat each other with fairness, respect and compassion.
In The News Leadership Diversity Report
The Lipscomb community is strong and resilient, but our strength is how we look out for one another in challenging times: it’s our kindness, it’s our compassion, it’s our care. — William Turner, Special Counsel to the President for Equity, Diversity and Belonging
Our Commitment to the Community
Dr. William Turner, Special Counsel to the President for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We firmly commit to this priority through our institutional statement which affirms the guiding principles along our journey.
- As a Christ-centered university, we are committed to treating all individuals as equal image bearers of God.
- We affirm racial and ethnic diversity as God’s eternal design for humanity and are committed to diversity, inclusion, belonging, justice and unity as central to fulfilling our Lipscomb mission, the Great Commission and Jesus Christ’s commandments to love God and our neighbors.
- We strive to cultivate a grace-filled, Christ-centered academic community and to foster a culture of belonging where all individuals are loved and their contributions are valued.
- We fully commit to living out this vision at Lipscomb.
Read more about our goals for diversity and inclusion in our Impact 360 plan.
Let us not assume for one moment that our work is done, the struggle for equal justice continues. — Fred D. Gray, leading Civil Rights attorney
Student Life
Everyone has a community here. Be part of organizations, such as the Black Student Association (BSA) and Asian Connection (A-CON), or participate in annual cultural events like Welcome to Our Worlds (WOW) week. The Office of Intercultural Development (OID) is an excellent resource to make connections and find support. Discover these opportunities on the OID webpage.
Strategic Vision
IMPACT 360 is Lipscomb’s strategic plan to lead as a top-tier, nationally recognized institution. We have set specific goals to help accomplish creating a unified campus environment and providing community for underrepresented individuals. These efforts encompass programs like Next Generation faculty, the Faculty Affinity group and many more. Learn more about how Lipscomb is actively working toward improving diversity and belonging throughout the university.
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