Faye Caronan, Director of Ethnic Studies, was recently selected by Chancellor Michelle Marks to serve as an advisor to the chancellor and her leadership team on issues concerning underrepresented and diverse students, faculty, and staff.

“In addition to her stellar teaching, service, and scholarship record, Dr. Caronan’s personal experience and record of commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive culture made her a perfect candidate for this new role,” Marks said. “Under Dr. Caronan’s guidance, we will work to better understand and directly address the concerns across our campus community on diversity, equity, and inclusion at CU Denver. We want to act and we want to get this right.”

In her new role, Caronan will present ideas for efforts to create a stronger sense of belonging for all on our campus, to create and advise a new Equity Task Force, to keep CU Denver’s leadership team apprised of significant nationwide policy or initiatives, and to maintain an understanding of equity issues currently facing the CU Denver community. She will build upon multiple initiatives underway across the campus and work with the chancellor and others to advance projects, such as the goal to achieve Hispanic-Serving Institution designation in 2021.