Supplier Diversity

Director: Sandra Marks

Home Page: http://supplierdiversity.wustl.edu

The Office of Supplier Diversity was established at Washington University in 1999. Its mission is to assist the university in the implementation of a Supplier Diversity Strategic Plan aimed at:

• sustaining minority business in the St. Louis community

• creating viable new minority businesses in the St. Louis community

• increasing minority representation in the workplace

This office works closely with key departments on both the Hilltop and Medical campus including Resource Management and Facilities and Planning. Our staff consists of consultants experienced in the area of minority business development, training, and support.

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New appointment WUSTL tabs Leah Merrifield to be special assistant for diversity initiatives June 17, 2005 -- Merrifield Download In an effort to strengthen diversity among the students, faculty and staff at Washington University in St. Louis, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton has appointed Leah Merrifield as special assistant to the chancellor for diversity initiatives. Merrifield, director of community relations in the Office of Governmental and Community Relations, will assume her new position July 1. She will report to Wrighton.

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Making Progress
Supplier Diversity Initiative report shows promising results
Nov. 22, 2002 — Direct payments to minority- or women-owned firms have risen from $9.3 million in 1999 to $30.7 million in 2002. The payments to minority-owned firms alone jumped more than $10 million between 2001 and 2002.

New Skills
Minority Youth in Construction Program is a big hit
July 13, 2000 — The boys and girls don hard hats while touring construction sites. While learning about the various trades and career opportunities in construction, the teens also attend daily sessions in Eads Hall to build their math and computer skills