I am pleased to share that Michael D. Todd has been appointed as the University of Denver’s next associate vice chancellor for equal opportunity and Title IX (EOIX). Michael brings to DU a wealth of experience in civil rights enforcement, federal service, and legal advocacy, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the community starting today.

Michael comes to DU after serving as the regional director for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Cleveland. Since joining OCR in 2015, he served in both the Cleveland and Denver regional offices, rising from attorney to supervisory attorney and ultimately to regional leadership. His career reflects a deep commitment to equity, justice, and the fair treatment of all individuals in educational environments.

Earlier in his career, Michael served as a prosecutor in both Ohio and the Republic of Palau. In Palau, he led the criminal division, and in Ohio, he worked on both civil and criminal dockets for the state’s first home-rule county. He was a dedicated sexual violence prosecutor and has served on the boards of the Rape Crisis Center and the Battered Women’s Shelter. He also brings experience in employment and business litigation and proudly served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence analyst and transportation officer.

Read more in the full announcement on the University of Denver’s website here.