Men of Color Initiative
Inclusive of faculty, staff, alumni, and community leaders, the VCU MOC Initiative fosters a culture of decision-making guided by data, information and research-based practices. The group embraces a courageous and creative edge grounded in a willingness to try new, innovative and informed approaches dedicated to the enrollment, student success and post-graduation outcomes for Black males and Latinos.
Charge: The MOC Initiative investigates the climate, experiences, and non-cognitive and motivational needs of Black male and Latino students at VCU. Additionally, the MOC Initiative provides short-term and long-term research-based recommendations to aid VCU in the development of holistic and inclusive programs designed to improve undergraduate Black male and Latino student success.
VCU Male Students
- Undergraduate male student enrollment has declined 21% since 2016
- 28% of undergraduate male students identify as Black or Latinos (Men of Color)
Undergraduate Male Enrollment by Ethnicity
Fall 2021 
Four year graduation rates indicate men of color graduate at the lowest rates among all men.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Arroyo, Ed.D. | Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Programs, Academic Affairs |
| Faye Belgrave, Ph.D. | Professor, Psychology and Associate Dean for Equity and Community |
| Christopher Brooks, Ph.D. | Professor, Anthropology, School of World Studies |
| Brian Brown, Ph.D. | Professor, Marketing, School of Business |
| Elmer Campos | VCU Alumni |
| Charlene Crawley, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Chemistry, College of Humanities and Sciences |
| Adrien DeLoach | Director, Division for Health Sciences Diversity |
| Dina Garcia, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Health Behavior & Policy, School of Medicine |
| Rachel Gomez, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Teaching and Learning, School of Education |
| Carlton Goode | Academic Advisor, University Academic Advising |
| David Greene | Director, University Student Commons & Activities, Division of Student Affairs |
| Kevin Harris, Ph.D. | Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, School of Medicine |
| Kevin Johnson | Alumni Member |
| Myriam Kadeba, Ph.D. | Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Division of Student Affairs |
| Yeimarie Lopez | Compliance Administrator, ALT Lab |
| Vennie Merida | Director, Academic Advising, School of Business |
| Carlos Neves | VCU Alumni |
| Archana Pathak, Ph.D. | Special Assistant to the Vice President and Director, Q Collective, Division of Inclusive Excellence |
| Cliff Porter | VCU Alumni |
| Larry Powell | |
| Fernando Tenjo, Ph.D. | Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Biology, College of Humanities and Sciences |
| Maggie Tolan, Ed.D. | Senior Associate Vice President, Student Success |
| Fred Tugas | |
| Aashir Nasim, Ph.D. | |
| Virginia Palencia, Ph.D. | Post-Doc in the Division of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness, and Success |