Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.08
Liaison Andrew Horning
Submission Date June 25, 2018
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University of Michigan
IN-25: Innovation B

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Andrew Horning
Managing Director
Graham Sustainability Institute
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Incorporating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and supporting engagement with the broader sustainability community

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
In 2016, U-M sought innovative proposals for integrating issues of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion throughout the University. In response, U-M's Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) applied for and received a $10,000 renewable grant to strengthen student awareness and involvement around Eco-Equity issues. To date the grant has been used to 1) create a permanent board position focused on this issue, 2) supported numerous events to advance the work *e.g., https://www.michigandaily.com/section/campus-life/over-30-attend-interactive-discussion-eco-equity), and stimulated a student project in U-M's Sustainability and the Campus course focused on developing recommendations for strengthening the Community module of the Planet Blue Ambassadors program to better incorporate issues of Eco-Equity.

Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Campus Enagement
Diversity & Affordability
Wellbeing & Work

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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