Dr. Warren R. Anderson was appointed as the Inaugural Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Bradley University, in Peoria, IL, on January 31, 2022.

Prior to joining Bradley University, Dr. Anderson served as System Senior Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer for the University of Wisconsin System, based in Madison, WI. He also served as Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. There he led the creation of the Center for Racial and Restorative Justice.

Prior to this, Dr. Anderson served as the Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity, and Chief Diversity Officer, and Title IX Coordinator at the Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), in Harrisburg, PA. Under his leadership, HACC was the recipient of the 2019 Association of Community College Trustees’ Charles Kennedy Equity Award.

A proud naive of Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Anderson received his undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies, with a concentration in Elementary and Special Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in Mansfield, PA. He received his Master’s degree in Multicultural Education and Urban Transformation from Eastern University in St. David’s, PA. He holds a Doctorate of Higher Education from Widener University in Chester, PA.