Diversity and Inclusion

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Diversity and Inclusion Values Statement

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment for faculty, staff, and students. We recognize the value and experience of individuals of different backgrounds.

• We aspire to recruit, retain, and support a diverse group of students, postdocs, staff, and faculty in order to maintain an environment in which all individuals can fully contribute and lead.
• We acknowledge the historic and ongoing challenges created by biases and inequitable power structures and seek to address and mitigate these issues within our department. Our efforts to promote this include:
  • Seeking new approaches to create a more inclusive atmosphere among all members in the department
  • Fostering and collaborating with partners to promote diversity and representation
  • Regularly reviewing and sharing data about diversity and equity
  • Providing reliable systems of communication to maintain an open and ongoing discussion within the department
  • Working to improve the relationship between our university and the Baltimore community
• We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to excellence in research and education.

We are fortunate to be part of a historical, diverse, and vibrant community within Baltimore and are dedicated to integrating community members and views in our department. To this end, we encourage faculty, staff, students, and community members to reach out with questions, concerns, and comments.