Chapter V 8 school records
Building the Infrastructure
1992–2020
First Director of Multicultural Affairs
Michael Gary '82, recruited by former Headmaster Patrick Bassett, returned to Pomfret as Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Multicultural Affairs. Gary and his wife Trina collaborated with the Eatons to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion at Pomfret.
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Pomfret School records, 1995-09-01. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
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First Director of Diversity Hired
Pomfret officially hired its first dedicated Director of Diversity to oversee and coordinate inclusion efforts across campus. This marked a shift from the earlier model where multicultural work was combined with admissions duties.
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Pomfret School records, 2012-09-01. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
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Barack Obama Elected. Barack Obama became the first African American elected President of the United States.
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"The Pomfret Purpose" Strategic Plan
Under Head of School J. Timothy Richards, Pomfret launched its first comprehensive strategic plan, which included commitments to fostering an inclusive community and preparing students for a diverse, changing world.
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Pomfret School records, 2013-01-01. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
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ABC Legacy Award
Pomfret received A Better Chance's Legacy Award at the organization's 50th anniversary celebration in New York City, recognizing the school's decades-long partnership in supporting students of color.
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Pomfret School records, 2013-06-01. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
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Virginia S. Eaton Multicultural Resource Center
The Eaton Multicultural Resource Center was established on campus. Its mission is "to enrich the Pomfret community through increased knowledge, awareness, and understanding of diverse cultures." It serves as a physical hub for DEI programming.
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Pomfret School records, 2015-09-01. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
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Ferguson. The fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri sparked national protests over policing and race.
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QUEST Program Launched
Pomfret introduced the QUEST program (Questioning, Understanding, Engagement, Sharing, Transitioning), a student-facilitated curriculum focusing on character, community, social justice, and health/wellness.
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Pomfret School records, 2015-09-15. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
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DEI Role Elevated to Dean Level
The school elevated its primary diversity role from director to dean-level, broadening the mandate to explicitly encompass equity and inclusion. The position was retitled Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Pomfret School records, 2019-09-01. Pomfret School Archives. Not publicly digitized; verified against internal institutional history.
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