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In 2006, President William Powers Jr. promoted Dr. Gregory J. Vincent to Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement, at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a professor in the School of Law and the Department of Higher Education. Dr. Vincent also serves as the W.K. Kellogg Professor of Community College Leadership.
Vincent, a native of New York City, joined the University of Texas in 2005 as Vice Provost for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Effectiveness. From 2003 to 2005, Vincent served as Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity and Law Professor at The University of Oregon. From 1999 to 2003, Vincent served as Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Campus Diversity and Law Professor at Louisiana State University. From 1995 to 1999, he served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a lecturer at the law school. In Ohio, Vincent served as the Assistant Attorney General and successfully argued several major civil rights cases before the Ohio Supreme Court and was promoted to Legal and Regional Affairs Director for the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. He was also vice president and lead counsel for Bank One and an associate in a corporate law firm.
In 2003, Vincent was named a fellow at the Institute of Higher Education for Law and Governance at the University of Houston and published articles in several law reviews and peer-reviewed journals. He has presented at a number of national and international conferences on community-university partnerships and successful diversity models.
Dr. Vincent earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, his law degree from The Ohio State University College of Law, and his doctorate from The University of Pennsylvania.
President Powers established the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement to demonstrate
The University of Texas at Austin values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and
inclusion. Dr. Vincent leads a division that encompasses six strategic areas:
- Community university partnerships
- Academic diversity
- Student diversity initiatives
- Campus diversity
- Community engagement
- School partnerships
In addition to the programs and initiatives in these six areas, the division also includes the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, University Interscholastic League, and UT Elementary School.
With the development and implementation of these areas the university has one of the most comprehensive units of its kind in higher education.
Awards and Honors
- 2012
- Outstanding Leadership and Service Recognition and Award from the AKA Association for Community Development, Inc. & Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Beta Psi Omega Chapter, presented during Project Pink Runway: Global Style with Timeless Service event
- Community Relations Award, from the Circle of Living Hope organization, presented during the Circle of Living Hope Annual Gala
- Moritz College of Law Alumni Award for Community Service, The Ohio State University
- 2011
- DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award from the Austin Chapter of the NAACP
- Central Texas DiversityFIRST Award to the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
- Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association (PVILCA) Lifetime Achievement Award
- National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) Central Texas Chapter’s Mark of Excellence
Award
- 2010
- Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce Community Partnership Award
- Grand Marshal, Austin Pride 2010
- Texas Diversity Council Multicultural Leadership Award
- Austin Independent School District Spirit of Giving Award
- 2009
- State Employee Charitable Campaign Highest Percent Participation Award
- State Employee Charitable Campaign Highest Per Capita Gift Award
- NAACP Community Service Award
- Austin Area Urban League Circle of Influence Award
- University of Texas at Austin Chicano-Hispanic Law Students Association Spirit Award
- Hispanic Faculty Staff Association 11th Annual Leadership Symposium Honor
- University Interscholastic League Honor
- 2008
- Austin Area Urban League Circle of Influence Award
- 2007
- Almetris Duren Student Involvement Award
- Institute of Interfaith Dialogue Education Award
- Texas Exes Legacy Award
- The Texas Exes Black Alumni Steering Committee
- W. K. Kellogg Professor in Community College Leadership
- 2006
- Texas Diversity Council Diversity First Award
Board Memberships
- African-American Men & Boys Harvest Foundation (AAMB), Chair
- Anti-Defamation League, Hate Crimes Task Force
- Austin Area Urban League (AAUL), Chair
- Big XII Diversity Officers
- Campus Compact Advisory Council
- Central Health Connection Steering Committee
- Commission on Access, Diversity and Excellence (CADE)
- Communities in Schools (CIS), Chair Elect
- Community Action Network (CAN)
- DDCE Advisory Council
- DDCE Austin Community Advisory Council
- E3 Alliance
- Gamma Gamma Boulé
- Chair, Subcommittee on Mentoring (Grand)
- Grammateus, Western Region (Regional Level)
- Chair, Social Action Committee (Local Level)
- National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) – Chair,
- Ohio State University - National Council, Moritz College of Law
- Professional Development Committee
- Skillpoint Alliance
- St. James Episcopal Church, Senior Warden Elect
- Texas Diversity Council
Additional Affiliations
- Alpha Phi Alpha National Convention Lead Sponsor
- CIS, Men of Honor
- National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Central Texas Chapter (NFBPA, CTC)
About Dr. Gregory J. Vincent
- Dr. Vincent to Receive NFBPA Award, Sept. 2, 2011
- The Case for Diversity Education – Op-ed in the Austin American Statesman by Dr. Gregory J. Vincent
and Karen Gross, June 12, 2011 - Dr. Vincent to Receive PVILCA Lifetime Achievement Award, March 17, 2011
- VP Greg Vincent Elected to NADOHE Board, Feb. 10, 2011
- Texas Campus Compact Announces New Board of Directors, January 17, 2011
- Texas, Other Colleges Confront Demographic Shift, Texas Tribune, Jan. 2, 2011 (article appeared in Texas
Tribune and New York Times) - Minorities Now in the Majority at UT Austin, Hechinger Report, Jan. 3, 2011
- LBGTQ Harassment is Unacceptable on This Campus, Sept. 20, 2010
- University of Texas Continues Its Progress on Diversity – Opinion piece in Diverse Issues In Higher
Education, by Dr. Gregory J. Vincent, July 30, 2010 - Freedom from Violence, Intimidation, Harassment is a Right for All, Firing Line, Daily Texan, March 1,
2010 - Dr. Vincent Honored by AISD
- Dr. Vincent featured in May 2009 Our Campus (
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) - Dr Vincent featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education- March 8, 2007 Vol 24, No. 2
- Dr. Vincent's Biography
- Interfaith Dialogue honors UT diversity VP - The Daily Texan - 22 January 2007
- Vincent Taking on Greater Responsibility to Promote Diversity Initiatives at The University of Texas at Austin - 21 November 2006
- Powerful Partnerships: Service to the community at heart of university’s mission, says vice president and education professor, a university home page feature story on Dr. Vincent from June 2006.
