u-m<u+2019>s new <u+2018>chief diversity officer<u+2019> will collect $385,000 per year derek draplin, michigan capitol confidential, october 28, 2016 




the university of michigan<u+2019>s new chief diversity officer will collect $385,000 a year under his various job titles, including a new one created by a recently revealed $85 million, five-year u-m diversity plan . 




robert sellers<u+2019> appointment to a new position called <u+201c>vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer<u+201d> (vpei-cdo) was approved oct. 20 by the university<u+2019>s governing board. sellers previously served as <u+201c>vice provost for equity and inclusion,<u+201d> and is also listed as a professor of both psychology and education. in 2014-15 sellers was paid $347,295 in his capacity as vice provost, a position created in 2014. 




president mark schlissel nominated sellers for the job several weeks ago. the new full-time administrative position <u+201c>will serve as a leadership voice on diversity, equity and inclusion for the entire university.<u+201d> 




the diversity plan sellers will oversee will spend $17 million a year over the next five years. it seeks to <u+201c>recruit, retain and develop a diverse university community<u+201d> and <u+201c>support innovation and inclusive scholarship and teaching<u+201d> through a number of new and expanded programs. 




the $85 million plan is in addition to the $40 million a year the university already spends promoting diversity. 




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u-m<u+2019>s new <u+2018>chief diversity officer<u+2019> will collect $385,000 per year
henry wolff