Following a national search, Michigan State University Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., announced today Laura Rugless has been appointed the university’s vice president for civil rights and Title IX education and compliance, effective July 1.
“This role is a key leadership position in our collective focus to create a safer, more welcoming and respectful university community for current and future Spartans,” said Woodruff. “Laura has spent her career advancing equity, civil rights and sexual violence prevention efforts, and her decades of experience in these areas will further our strategic goals. I am excited to welcome her to our team and look forward to her successfully guiding our strategies and bringing a fresh review and perspective to our efforts in preventing and responding to discrimination and sexual violence and misconduct.”
Woodruff also noted her gratitude to the search committee and its co-chairs, MSU Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Jabbar Bennett and MSU Department of Police and Public Safety Deputy Chief Andrea Munford, for identifying highly qualified candidates ready to move this important work forward. “Jabbar and Andrea have vast experience in this important area, and I appreciate the time, energy and commitment they and our esteemed search committee have dedicated to this selection process.”
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