Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CSD DEI Committee Statement

As leaders in the field of Computer Science, we, the Computer Science Department (CSD) at Carnegie Mellon University, recognize our responsibility in shaping technology and our community.

The Computer Science Department formed its committee in August 2020. Since then, the committee has been pursuing the dual goals of increasing the diversity of our community and improving our community's awareness and support for the existing diversity within our community. The committee coordinates with other existing efforts within the School of Computer Science, such as SCS4All and Tech4Society.

Our department also recognizes the urgency of eliminating systemic racism and sexism in the field of computing. We urge members of the discipline, across academia, industry, and public service, to join us in taking bold, sustained action. Eliminating systemic racism and sexism is difficult, and we expect that our goals and resources, as a department, will evolve in conversation with members of our wider community.

We commit to giving annual updates to our community about the progress and effectiveness of our efforts beginning with a Summary of 2020-2021 Activities and Milestones

We welcome any suggestions at csd-dei@lists.andrew.cmu.edu.