Diversity Fund Committee

Committee of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Engineering

MEMBERSHIP: 2024-2025

Term: Three (3) years

Name and Link to
Directory Listing
Rank, DepartmentTerm (on leave)
Kemmerling, EricaAssistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering 2023-2025
Matson, DouglasProfessor, Mechanical Engineering2023-2025
Pinderhughes, EllenProfessor, Child Study and Human Development 2023-2025
Warikoo, NatashaProfessor, Sociology2023-2025
Bradford, AshonAssistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Unspecified term
Mistry, JayanthiAssociate Dean of Student Diversity, Inclusion and SuccessUnspecified term
Mazaheri, NimahAssociate Dean for Diversity and InclusionUnspecified term
Swan, ChrisProfessor, Dean of Undergraduate Education, School of Engineering(Unspecified term)
Sullivan, Erin +Secretary of the Faculty, School of Arts and Sciences & School of Engineering 

* Chair/Co-Chair
+ ex-officio/non-voting

The Diversity Fund is intended to support proposals from faculty, staff, or faculty/staff collaborating with students that focus on issues related to social justice, diversity, and campus social climate that will enhance our campus community in lasting ways.

View this committee's workload obligations.

DIVERSITY FUND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Diversity Fund applications are accepted four times a year:

  • Friday, September 20, 2024 (for fall 2024 events)
  • Friday, December 6, 2024 (for spring 2025 events)
  • Friday, March 21, 2025 (for spring/summer 2025 events)
  • Friday, May 9, 2025 (for fall 2025 events)

To apply, download the Diversity Fund Application and email it to asediversityfund@tufts.edu

The Diversity Fund usually does not fund requests for more than $5,000; awards in the $2,000 range or under are more typical.

The committee looks forward to receiving creative ideas that will enhance our campus community in lasting ways. If you have questions in anticipation of funding deadlines, please contact Erin Sullivan (Secretary of the Faculty for AS&E), or Kendra Clifton (Administrative Assistant) at: asediversityfund@tufts.edu.

Tips for submitting a successful application

Information about diversity initiatives