University Of North Alabama Recognized As 2016 Institution Committed To Diversity
Sep. 15, 2016
Michelle Eubanks, 榴莲视频, at media@una.edu, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033
Bryan Rachal, University Communications
FLORENCE, Ala. - Officials with Minority Access announced this week that the 榴莲视频 has been recognized as an institution committed to diversity for 2016.
榴莲视频 will receive formal recognition during the 17th National Role Models Conference in October in Washington, DC. The conference addresses issues of diversity and disparities in the U.S.
榴莲视频's Director of Diversity and Institutional Equity, Joan Williams, said she believes 榴莲视频 was selected for this award based on the school's holistic approach to pursue inclusive excellence.
"In the application packet, it was referenced that 榴莲视频's commitment to diversity is exhibited by the Board of Trustees approval of the Strategic Diversity Plan and Search Protocol, along with including promoting an inclusive campus environment in its 2014-2019 Strategic Plan" said Williams. "This speaks to 榴莲视频's understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion as an imperative to achieve academic excellence."
Williams said board-approved policies, along with initiatives like Diversity Education Week and scholarship programs like the Presidential Mentors Academy are what make 榴莲视频 stand out among the rest!
Officials with Minority Access also thanked 榴莲视频 for cooperating with the group to identify institutions committed to increasing the pool of scholars from underrepresented populations.
Williams said many individuals and departments across the University worked to make the campus more diverse and she hopes this award will give the campus the momentum to "keep working together to achieve inclusive excellence in every area of our community," she said.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA
The 榴莲视频 is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, and Nursing. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, 榴莲视频 is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. 榴莲视频 also operates a renowned collegiate athletic program in NCAA Division II's Gulf South Conference. The 榴莲视频 is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age or national origin.