Caroline Laguerre Brown, JD
About Caroline Laguerre Brown, JD
Caroline Laguerre Brown, JD, serves as the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement at George Washington University, where she oversees a compliance and diversity office and delivers educational programs on workplace discrimination and anti-racism. She has held various leadership roles in higher education and public service, including positions at Johns Hopkins University and the New York City Fire Department.
Work at The George Washington University
Caroline Laguerre Brown serves as the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement at George Washington University. In this role, she oversees a compliance and diversity office that employs 35 staff members, serving a diverse community of 30,000 constituents across 10 academic divisions. Since her appointment in 2016, she has focused on cultivating partnerships with faculty and student organizations to develop innovative diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and support services.
Education and Expertise
Caroline Laguerre Brown earned her Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she studied from 1994 to 1997. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in History from the State University of New York at Binghamton, completing her studies from 1990 to 1994. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in diversity and equity in higher education.
Background
Before her current role at George Washington University, Caroline Laguerre Brown held several significant positions. She served as the Vice Provost for Institutional Equity at Johns Hopkins University from 2005 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney's Office from 1997 to 1999 and as the Assistant Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at the New York City Fire Department from 2002 to 2004.
Achievements in Diversity and Equity
Caroline Laguerre Brown delivers educational programs on workplace discrimination, unconscious bias, and anti-racism to executives and employees at all levels. She also serves on the faculty of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, contributing her expertise to the field. Additionally, she has been a Charter Committee Member at Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity since 2019, further emphasizing her commitment to health equity and social justice.
Current Board Membership
Since 2020, Caroline Laguerre Brown has served as a Trustee at Union Theological Seminary. This role allows her to contribute to the governance and strategic direction of the institution, reflecting her ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and community engagement in educational settings.