The Watson School considers diversity and inclusion central to its mission of promoting a just and peaceful world. Our commitment to these principles is reflected in our scholarship, policies and practice. The Watson School's Diversity and Inclusion Committee is comprised of faculty, staff and students who share a commitment to fostering the realization of these values at the Watson School.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Watson School considers diversity and inclusion as central to fulfilling its academic mission to advance knowledge and understanding.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Watson School considers diversity and inclusion as central to fulfilling its academic mission to advance knowledge and understanding.
Scholarship
The Watson School of International and Public Affairs is uniquely embedded within a university ecosystem that values openness, diverse perspectives, innovative education, and outstanding research. Faculty, students, and staff are committed to advancing knowledge on complex issues related to power, race, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and gender.
Practice
At the Watson School, we believe that addressing global challenges requires a community enriched by a wide range of perspectives. Inclusive scholarship and engagement are essential to advancing knowledge and developing effective, just, and lasting solutions.
Partnerships and Opportunities
The Watson School partners with the University’s U-FLi Center on regular dinners uniting first-generation and low-income students, faculty, and staff.
HBCU/HSI scholarships cover 50% of a student’s tuition for Brown’s Master of Public Affairs program. To be considered for these scholarship awards, students must be enrolled in, or graduates of, a Historically Black College or University or Hispanic Serving Institution.
The Watson School’s staff peer mentoring program partners new hires with established Watson School staff members to provide informal support, information, engagement and encouragement throughout their first few months at the School.
The Watson School’s DIAP committee invites Watson School-affiliated faculty interested in revising or creating courses that address issues of diversity and structural inequity. The School offers five awards per semester up to $1,500 each to hire a student research assistant to support efforts to address issues of structural inequality, racial disparities, and/or inequitable systems of power through coursework.
The Watson Equity in Policy Scholars program is a scholarship and leadership development opportunity for academically-excellent students admitted into and entering the Master of Public Affairs at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs.
Military Affiliated Student scholarships are full-tuition scholarships or partial living stipends (beginning Summer 2026) for active duty military, veterans, or spouses of U.S. military members. Students with exceptional experience and/or leadership in the U.S. military are eligible for consideration for these awards.
Suggestion Box
Do you have ideas to enhance Diversity and Inclusion initiatives at the Watson School? Ideas for student programming, training, or cultural events? Do you have suggestions for how we can make the Watson School a more inclusive environment?