Division of Intercultural Excellence

James D. Ross II

Senior Executive Director of Intercultural Excellence

Director of the Interfaith Center

PRONOUNS he/him

Rev. James standing in front of a wall, wearing a multi color cardigan with his arms crossed in front of him
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Affiliated Department(s)
  • Interfaith Center
  • Division of Intercultural Excellence

BIO

Rev. Dr. James D. Ross II serves as Senior Executive Director of Intercultural Excellence and Director of the Interfaith Center. In this role, he leads the work and staff of the Interfaith Center in promoting religious pluralism on the UVM campus and beyond; partners with the directors of UVM’s other intercultural centers and programs to move forward a common vision and collaborate with campus partners to support student learning, development and success; and leads other initiatives within and on behalf of the division.

Rev. Dr. Ross, affectionately known as by Rev. James and Dr. J., was a church pastor and has two decades of staff and executive experience. He began his career as a journalist and was an appointee of the mayors of two cities.

Rev. Dr. Ross has an undergraduate degree in journalism, graduate degrees in both American Culture Studies and Divinity, and a doctorate in African-Centered Religious Thought and Ministry.

Bio

Rev. Dr. James D. Ross II serves as Senior Executive Director of Intercultural Excellence and Director of the Interfaith Center. In this role, he leads the work and staff of the Interfaith Center in promoting religious pluralism on the UVM campus and beyond; partners with the directors of UVM’s other intercultural centers and programs to move forward a common vision and collaborate with campus partners to support student learning, development and success; and leads other initiatives within and on behalf of the division.

Rev. Dr. Ross, affectionately known as by Rev. James and Dr. J., was a church pastor and has two decades of staff and executive experience. He began his career as a journalist and was an appointee of the mayors of two cities.

Rev. Dr. Ross has an undergraduate degree in journalism, graduate degrees in both American Culture Studies and Divinity, and a doctorate in African-Centered Religious Thought and Ministry.