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Nkenge Friday

Nkenge Friday Vice President for Inclusive Excellence


Dr. Nkenge Friday is a national diversity and inclusion leader and a higher education educator with a background supporting and leading university-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and operations.

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Welcome Message - Dr. Friday

At AU, our inclusive excellence values are at the core of our mission. Join us as we work together to build a vibrant, welcoming, and thriving campus climate and community. Please reach out with your ideas or to learn more and get involved. I hope you'll come introduce yourself during my open office hours, the second Tuesday of each month from 4-5:30pm. Please email us for more information.

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