UAB creates Commission on the Status of Women, appoints chair UAB President Carol Z. Garrison, Ph.D., and Vice President for Equity and Diversity Louis Dale, Ph.D., announced the formation of the Commission on the Status of Women in November 2004. Its first members were appointed in 2005, including Mona Fouad, M.D., as its chair.
Commission holds inaugural meeting
On August 25, 2005, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held the first official meeting with UAB President Carol Garrison, Provost Eli Capilouto, and Vice President of Equity & Diversity Louis Dale. During the meeting, Mona Fouad, MD, chair of the CSW presented the progress that the group had made during the first six months since its creation. She introduced the committees and corresponding leaders.
First CSW town hall meetings a success
The Commission organized a series of five Town Hall meetings in March 2006. These meetings were attended by faculty, staff and students and were a huge success. Many important issues of concern were discussed. In addition, the CSW has received many recommendations through our Web feedback mechanism. The Commission will use this information to make its first action recommendations to the President this year.