Diversity as Inclusion, Diversity as Excellence
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Recent diversity articles published in All Things Academic |
Welcome to the Office of Institutional Diversity and Education. Since diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence, these ideals are the University of Arkansas’ highest priority. The Office of Institutional Diversity and Education collaborates with other campus units, particularly Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, to enhance and advance campus diversity initiatives.
We proudly reiterate our Diversity values statement which emphasizes our commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming campus community:
“In order to enhance educational diversity, the University of Arkansas seeks to include and integrate individuals from varied backgrounds and with varied characteristics such as those defined by race, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, socioeconomic background, religion, sexual orientation, disability and intellectual perspective.”
Our vision at the University of Arkansas is to be a nationally competitive, student-centered research university, serving Arkansas and the world. Diversity is an essential part of this vision. We hope this web site helps you identify the significant work we are accomplishing on campus. We also hope you will find a way to be an active part of our very important vision.
Carmen Coustaut
Associate Vice Chancellor for
Institutional Diversity and Education