|Inclusive Excellence at DU Inclusive Excellence (IE) is the
recognition that a community or institution’s success is
dependent on how well it values, engages and includes the rich
diversity of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and
alumni constituents. More than a short-term project or single
office initiative, this comprehensive approach requires a
fundamental transformation of the institution by embedding and
practicing IE in every effort, aspect, and level of a college or
university. The goal is to make IE a habit that is implemented
and practiced consistently throughout an institution. Inclusive
Excellence and the AAC&U The Association of American Colleges
and Universities (AAC&U) commissioned a set of scholarly papers
focusing on the theory and practice of Inclusive Excellence. In
the resulting three documents, the authors delineate the meaning
of IE within the context of higher education; discuss how it
differs from traditional notions of diversity; and encourage
students, staff, faculty, admini