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“Differences among
people, as well as differences among groups of people, are called
diversity.” (Colorado University)
It is our obligation
at the University of North Carolina Charlotte to provide meaningful
inclusion and equality of all groups representing the diversity of
contemporary society. This is necessary in order to better serve our
mission as a publicly supported institution with a responsibility to
provide access to higher education for all who seek it. This
commitment includes valuing the presence of students, faculty, and
support personnel who come from diverse groups. Factors that
contribute to diversity include without limitation: age, economic
circumstances, ethnic identification, family educational attainment,
disability, gender, geographic origin, race, religion, sexual
orientation, social position, and veteran status.
In order to do this,
we are dedicated to a policy of recruiting and maintaining a diverse
population that is representative of the community we serve. Research
has shown that diversity in a university student body provides the
following educational benefits:
- Students learn
better when their learning takes place in a setting where they
interact with other students who are different than themselves.
(Patricia Guerin, 2002)
- In environments
that provide diverse points of view, students develop the ability to
understand ideas and feelings about others that lead to creative
solutions to societal problems. (Patricia Guerin, 2002)
- Students develop a
greater understanding that group differences are compatible with
societal unity leading to higher levels of citizenship.(Patricia
Guerin, 2002)
- “Being with others
of Different races actually seems to make people more receptive to
new knowledge” (Patricia Guerin,2002)
- Desegregated
learning environments are more resource rich. (Roz Mikelson)
By encouraging
interaction among a diverse university populace and interweaving them
into the fabric of UNC Charlotte, we can provide richer educational
experiences and intellectual challenges to better serve a diverse,
multicultural society. Only in this way, can the University of North
Carolina educate and influence students who live and work in the
twenty-first century.
The above
information was copied from the UNC Charlotte Campus Scholarship
Program to Promote Diversity, Committee Report and Recommendations,
May 7, 2003.
Graduate Fall
Degree Credit Headcount Enrollment: Fall 2003
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Total |
| African American |
525 |
| Native American |
7 |
| Asian |
123 |
| Hispanic |
52 |
| Caucasian |
2,803 |
| Non-Resident Alien |
401 |
| Total |
3,911 |
| 19,605 = Total University
Enrollment Fall 2003 |
| 18% Minority Graduate Enrollment
(non-resident alien data excluded) |
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28% Minority Graduate Enrollment (non-resident
alien data included) |
Funding and Fellowship Opportunities
Graduate
Assistantships
The Multicultural Resource
Center
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