Dr. Nkenge Friday is the inaugural Vice President of Inclusive Excellence at American University. Friday is a noted national inclusive excellence leader and a higher education educator with background researching and advising on the history and modern contexts of access and inclusion in higher education.
Nkenge's Profile
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 learn more and get involved. I hope you'll come introduce yourself during my open office hours.
There will be no community hours June – August 2025. Please contact us at ie@american.edu to schedule time with the VPIE.
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