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Our History

Chancellor Thomas F. George initiated the Task Force on Diversity, September 2004. The task force is representative of the University community and chaired by Malaika Horne, PhD.

The task force focused on structural impediments; campus diversity and interactions (climate), which are inextricably connected. Materials, presentations, discussions and individual meetings were very useful in exploring/analyzing the issue. The approach is to have initial recommendations include short-term actions and broad recommendations as we continue to explore enhancing diversity at UMSL.

Below are recommendations for first year of the work:

  1. Reinforce educational benefits of diversity to students, faculty, staff and others, including external stakeholders.
  2. Commit resources to diversity efforts.
  3. Put commitment to diversity in appropriate University plans and materials.
  4. Encourage cultural groups to raise awareness about diversity
  5. Increase awareness of UMSL among people of color in the Saint Louis region.
  6. Increase multicultural presentations.
  7. Emphasize data driven decisions and actions.
  8. Address possible pay inequity.
  9. Better coordinate diversity activities

Download the full 1st Year Report: .pdf .doc .xls