Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

The greatness of human identity lies in its very own stem – namely, the individual’s soul, which is home to their moral values, will, ambition, and perseverance. As the stereotypical forms of socially accepted identities collapse, Boston University is prouder than ever to cultivate the unlimited potential carried by every single student. The construction of a fundamentally diverse student body is not only necessary for the academic growth of scholars coming from all walks of life, but for the university itself, too. My commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility seeks to ensure that our institution benefits to its utmost capacity from the originality and innovation of bright individuals whose life experiences and upbringing differ significantly. Our campuses are, indeed, a reflection of society within a distinguished academic community, and as such, a broad balanced representation is utterly vital.
The inclusion of competitive individuals regardless of their ethnicity, race, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs, is one of our Department’s top priorities. As the newly appointed Chair of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials, I am fully committed to the creation of a safe and welcoming environment for all students, faculty, and staff members. However, I strongly hold that the support of minority groups ought to extend well beyond the realm of our professional environment, into our personal moral values and everyday-life actions.
I grew up in a family that taught me the dire significance of fairness, goodness, and virtue from a very young age and it is the same values that I have strived to impart to my own children as a father. When, a few years ago, I found myself in the utterly critical, yet finely delicate position of advising my daughter on which university to attend, our family’s ethics lay at the center of my counseling. Apart from her academic development, which is undoubtedly one of the most valuable assets that any young individual can acquire, the cultivation of her character and the creation of meaningful relationships with students from diverse backgrounds was one of my main concerns. I was, therefore, absolutely elated with her decision to commit to Sarah Lawrence College to pursue a degree in Philosophy, as this Liberal Arts College is widely known for its diverse student body, its inclusive community, as well as its celebration of diversity through art. Over the course of her studies, she shared with me multiple life-changing experiences and told me fascinating stories about her time in New York. I met her closest friends, whose backgrounds may have very little in common with mine, but their influence remains with me, still. It is, perhaps, needless to say that I am truly looking forward to engaging and interacting with students and faculty whose identity and character will inspire and impact my own!
I am a firm believer in that the ways to guarantee inclusion and accessibility are exactly as many as the reasons why we ought to celebrate diversity! Inaccessibility inevitably means stagnation and in our ever-developing world, social apathy is simply not an option.

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