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President Skorton issues statement on diversity goals
Skorton: The increased diversity of our university community is an imperative in our strategic plan
Discovery and Action: Cornell's Commitment to Diversity
Ever since Ezra Cornell and A.D. White joined forces to "found a university where any person can find instruction in any study," Cornell has been at the forefront of higher education in embracing students, faculty and staff of all genders, backgrounds and ethnicities.
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Cornell is committed to extending its legacy of recruiting a heterogeneous faculty, student body and staff; fostering a climate that doesn't just tolerate differences but treasures them; and providing rich opportunities for learning from those differences. To that end, each of Cornell's constituent assemblies endorsed the Statement on Diversity and Inclusiveness, "Open Doors, Open Hearts, and Open Minds." The current site is designed to let you know what we are doing, how we are doing and how you can get involved.
In May 2010, the university formalized its 2010-2015 strategic plan that includes diversity as a priority.
Cornell's Diversity Goals
- Increase the size and quality of faculty in strategically important academic areas to address the projected retirements.
- Significantly increase the diversity of faculty through new hires and enhanced retention efforts.
- Attract a talented and diverse workforce.
- Strengthen the efforts to attract and educate an excellent and diverse body of undergraduate students.
- Strengthen the capacity of graduate and professional programs to recruit and educate a diverse body of the very best students.
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