Cheri Burgess
Cheri supports Princeton University’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access by coordinating the University’s affirmative action programs; ensuring compliance with state and federal laws through policy development, training, and consultation; and overseeing Princeton’s response programs for incidents of bias, discrimination, harassment, and cyber-harassment.
With nearly 30 years’ experience in non‐discrimination, fair employment practices and employment law, Cheri has held positions in private practice, government, corporate, and higher education. She is a member and former chair of the New Jersey ILG and has presented at ILG and other national conferences on topics related to DEI in higher education.
Wednesday, July 31
Special Session
Higher Education Roundtable (Invitation only) – Managing Scrutiny, Controversy, and Free Speech
Cheri Burgess, Princeton University; Inderdeep Chatrath, Center for Workplace Compliance; Sam Starks, University of Pennsylvania
Recent events and developments at national and global levels have impacted colleges and universities and their DEI/compliance practitioners in ways unimaginable in the past. In this interactive session, we’ll discuss advancing DEI initiatives one year after the Harvard/UNC decision and managing free speech and harassment considerations—amidst heightened scrutiny of federal agencies and congressional oversight. Through case studies and participant engagement we’ll review pitfalls, “best practices,” and develop practical take-aways to guide our ongoing work.
