UNC is receiving the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from the Insight Into Diversity magazine for the second year in a row.
The award recognizes colleges and universities across the nation that “demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion,” according to a release.
UNC interim chief diversity officer Rumay Alexander said the award shows Carolina’s commitment to tackling issues of equity on campus.
“While the issues of racism, prejudice and divisions are societal and much bigger than Carolina and other college campuses, Carolina is committed to inclusive excellence in all its forms,” Alexander said. “We will continue to focus on the collective, intentional and sustained work and actions that are necessary to create positive and lasting changes whereby those who comprise our entire campus community thrive.”
Officials say the magazine recognizes campuses through a comprehensive and rigorous application including probes into recruitment and retention of students and employees as well as continued leadership support for diversity.
Campus officials say UNC was rewarded for programs including a campus climate survey among staff, undergraduate and graduate students and the task force on UNC’s history focused on developing an exhibit at the newly named Carolina Hall to tell the building’s full history.
UNC is one of 83 recipients of the 2016 award.
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