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The creation and recent expansion of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) clearly demonstrates that the University of Texas at Austin values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion. I am confident that these organizational changes that support our shared vision for diversity at UT will yield positive results for the entire university community. Our office fully supports the work and efforts of Vice President Vincent and the entire DDCE.
Our mutual commitment to work toward an environment that values diversity requires that we create, promote, and maintain activities and programs which further our understanding of individual and group diversity. It is essential to create a climate that doesn't just accept differences but embraces them, providing rich opportunities for learning from those differences. While there is still much work to be done, the University has made great strides in reaching out to and recruiting underrepresented students, faculty and staff.
The advancement and promotion of diversity figure prominently in the strategic vision and plan of The University of Texas at Austin. Increasing diversity is absolutely fundamental to the success of the university.
