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New facilities for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI [Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion] ) in the Administration (AD) Building were dedicated at a recent ribbon-cutting. From left: Dr. Richard C. Benson, president of The University of Texas at Dallas; Dr. Yvette E. Pearson, vice president for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Raul Hinojosa, Jr., assistant vice president for Equity Policy, Education and Administration; Dr. Calvin D. Jamison, vice president for Facilities & Economic Development. As communicated throughout the University’s Strategic Plan, the principles and practices of diversity, equity and inclusion are key to the collective vision of the campus community for the future of UT Dallas.