Missouri State University Diversity

Diversity, what does it look like at Jackson State University (JSU), a historically black university, located in Jackson, MS? Administrators in higher education are charged with the responsibility of preparing students to be civil minded in a society that is changing rapidly as it relates to the inclusion of others. With such intensity to incorporate increased changes and differences, there is a need to collectively understand the full scope of differences among students.

College Universities such as the University of Memphis proud itself for its diversity and inclusiveness. Everyone from the teaching staff to the janitors is equally treated right. There is no racism or discrimination here at the University of Memphis. This belief that the U of M does not have racism/ discrimination and everyone is equal is an inaccurate statement believed by those who do not experience it. Actually racism and discrimination is very present at the university.

Since my visit to UM two years ago, I have imagined being a part of its culture of diversity and its campus full of amazing facilities. Through a college education there, I know I can place my studies in a bigger context that includes multicultural perspectives, global human and environmental needs, the role of technology and creativity, and service to our

Here at The University of Texas at Austin, we embrace and encourage diversity in many forms, striving to create an inclusive community that fosters an open and supportive learning, teaching and working environment. Our strength as a university draws from our wide range of perspectives and experiences, and we support a free exchange of ideas alongside thoughtful consideration of our differences. The UT Austin Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) offers more than 40 programs and initiatives that support this vision, strengthening diversity on campus and in communities across the state, all while helping to shape the future leaders of Texas and the world

Many colleges have come across the topic of diversity one way or another. In 2003, Abigail Fisher an applicant at the University of Texas, sued the college for failing to acknowledge her right to equal protection under the constitution. In her argument she stated that she felt the college had racially profiled her, which led to the dismissal of her application during the admission process. In the end the supreme court ruled in the favor of the college concluding the rights of Fisher had not been violated (Ortiz 714). This is an example of how diversity has emerged problematically within different systems. The ongoing

The University of Mississippi has its share of racial issues, which result in bad media coverage and lessening the number of diverse students even more. The University of Mississippi has recently had an incident involving race which ended with a protest and the voluntary withdrawal of a student. The use of the peaceful protest made the University become aware of the severity of the racial comment. The use of protests are to demand that colleges be aware and to demand punishment for the racial crime committed. Peaceful Protest usage seem to result in positive outcomes such as within the situation at the University of Missouri. This situation involved “racial inequality and the lack of action from university authorities” (Rhoden). The unfair treatment of a minority and lack of punishment for the racial matter caused the students to begin protesting. Regular students began protesting but with

Whether the University’s consideration of race is narrowly tailored to a principled, detailed diversification goal. A university’s approach, actions, and goals must be

The University of Missiouri incident was an eye opener for universities around the nation. There has been a lot of racial tension between students and student affair professionals on the campus. Here is the problem? Sabatke ( 2015) States that students at the University of Missouri engaged in a hunger strike and boycott in protest of the UM system president, Tim Wolfe. They said that, since Wolfe took office as UM president in 2012, he had been negligent in addressing incidents of racism and concerns of students and faculty in regards to MU's campus climate. Concerned Student 1950 is the primary group of students behind the protests.

Growing up in a multiracial, multicultural household I have been fortunate enough to experience diversity at a young age. NC State’s diverse campus would expose me to different cultures, religions, and ethnic groups, all focused on enhancing the legacy of NC State. Exposure to these different lifestyles would increase my knowledge about different issues minorities from around the world have been faced with. The diversity would allow me to help implement new ways of increasing diversity throughout society, and college campuses, allowing NC State to be a model for the world. Campus diversity is important in making sure all students are comfortable in their learning environment. Being able to share my life experiences and background would allow

Their attendance rate was 96.4% on the school year of 2013 to 2014. On campus they have a 1.8% of African Americans, 49.6% of Hispanic, 46.3% of White, 0.4% of American Indian, 0.6% of Asian, 0.0% of Pacific Islander and a 1.2% of students that belong to two or more races. 73.9% of their students were economically disadvantaged, 34.3% were English Language Learners and 6.9% were Special Education. The mobility rate of the campus on 2013 to 2014 was 21.3%.

Supporting the success for diverse students on campus is just the beginning to make their experience as equal to that of the white community. Without positive campus attitude and without the recognition of what diversity brings to a school and a classroom, the system would not thrive and those of a different ethnic background will not be inclined to attend. The conclusion to Espinosa’s, Gaertner, and Orfields article is that college and university leaders

As most of the respondents were people of color, they discussed how it is very evident that the university is predominantly white. Raha Haghnia, a second year student at the Multicultural Center and coordinator of Culture Fest, had an interesting response. “Personally I don’t even notice until I walk around campus or I’m in class because when I’m at the MCC with my friends, everyone is a person of color or from an immigrant background.” With most of the work Raha facilitates, she is surrounded by a diverse group. She insisted the Multicultural Center has made her experience much better at Cal Poly. Isamar Hernandez, a fourth year in student government, expressed similar feelings. However, she was the only respondent that expressed optimism with the current numbers. “I think every year the diversity rates go up a little bit. It’s also a reflection of some of the changes that have already happened on campus, as well as the ongoing fight for more inclusion and better diversity rates.” Isamar currently manages collaboration among student government and the Cross Cultural Centers, and she has strong leadership roles in each

With the possibility of a secondary language being involved, included are additional statistics from the USF System Fact Book in regards to the student diversity profile at USF below:

In her article Berrey (2011) studied why diversity became the accepted norm. In the study Berrey examined data from the University of Michigan from 1965 through 2005. The data collected studied the “Opportunity Awards Program” that was started by the university. The program was intended to increase the diversity of the campus because at this time minority students made up less than .1% of the school’s demographic. To measure the success of the program school administrators used the number of enrolled minority students as the gage of diversity. In the late 1980s the school changed their approach from emphasizing disadvantage to emphasizing inclusion. Up through the early 2000s the university continued to make changes to the diversity program. By this point most of the emphasis was put on the marketable skills that were achieved from being a part of an interracial group, and less on

From the information I know, Missouri S&T, through its CEC, offers a unique and exciting opportunity. The CEC size, demography, breadth and quality of its educational and research programs, expertise of its faculty and diversity of its student population are key distinguishing features. To sustain and strengthen its leadership position as one of the largest engineering and computing colleges in the country, CEC needs to continue to support its existing successful programs and enhance its teaching and research mission and activities. For instance, research has shown that students from different backgrounds resonate more with certain engineering topics when their societal or humanitarian impact is emphasized, prefer non-traditional educational