Goal 4 Inclusive Values, Symbols, and Spaces

Our symbols and spaces should convey our values of excellence, inclusion, and openness as well as conveying how those aspirations both grow from but also transcend our history.

HKS Visual Design Consultant

HKS has hired a consultant to help developa visual design that will pull together the old and new buildings on its campus. Afterthat design has been set, the School will examine the use of spaces to enhancediversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Takeaway

This School is reviewing art and iconography to create appropriately inclusive spaces.

HSDM Alumni of Color Portraits

In conjunction with the 150th anniversary celebration and the launch of theFreeman, Grant, and Franklin Scholarship (named for key African-American alumni), the Office of Diversity andInclusion and the Office of Developmentand Alumni Relations are working oncreating a wall of portraits to celebratealumni of color.There is also a discussion about displaying flags that representstudents’ countries of origin in the lobbyof the Research Education Building.HSDM is also working on replacinggendered signs of single-stall bathroomswith gender-neutral ones.

Takeaway

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