The 2008-09 Native American Status report is now available online. This report focuses on Native American students and faculty. It includes data on undergraduate and graduate student demographics and trends in applications, admissions, retention and graduation rates. It also includes information on faculty demographics and trends. The report was produced by the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, based on data provided by University Planning and Analysis.
NC State was rated 4 stars out of 5 in the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index Survey!
Excerpts from the report: The LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index is a national assessment tool for assisting campuses in improving the
environment for people on campus who are LGBT and ultimately shape the educational experience to be more
inclusive, welcoming and respectful of LGBT and Ally people. The index is owned and operated by Campus
Pride (www.campuspride.org). Full Report
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The American Mathematical Society (AMS) has awarded the NC State Department of Statistics the designation of Programs that Make a Difference. "These two departments have outstanding records in recruiting members of underrepresented groups and mentoring them to successfully complete their graduate degrees," said Alejandro Adem of the University of British Columbia, chair of CoProf and of the selection committee for the award. "The AMS Committee on the Profession was extremely impressed with their accomplishments, which can serve as a model for other departments in the United States." For the full story and information about what these departments are doing to attract and retain students and faculty from underrepresented groups, please visit http://www.ams.org/ams/press/CoProf-Programs-2009.html.
Additional announcement: http://www.ams.org/notices/200906/rtx090600735p.pdf
Congratulations to the Statistics Department!
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