University of Richmond Athletics
Staff Directory

Dr. Monica Smith
- Title:
- Vice President for Inclusion & Belonging, NCAA Designee
- Email:
Dr. Monica Smith joined the University of Richmond in July 2024 as the University's vice president for inclusion and belonging.
Smith previously served as associate vice president for equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging at the Universities of Wisconsin System Administration where she led 13 universities in this work. She also previously served as the first vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at Augustana College, a private liberal arts school in Illinois. She is also actively involved with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, and participated in the organization’s inaugural cohort of senior leaders focused on understanding inclusion and belonging efforts specific to higher ed.
Smith previously served as associate vice president for equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging at the Universities of Wisconsin System Administration where she led 13 universities in this work. She also previously served as the first vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at Augustana College, a private liberal arts school in Illinois. She is also actively involved with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, and participated in the organization’s inaugural cohort of senior leaders focused on understanding inclusion and belonging efforts specific to higher ed.
George Washington Postgame - Mooney & Walz
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Swimming & Diving Postgame vs. JMU
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Men's Basketball Highlights vs. Rhode Island
Wednesday, January 21
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