The President's Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity

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Wunyabari Maloba Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural  Diversity, Chair, and Associate Professor Black American Studies

The University of  Delaware is committed to creating an educational community that is intellectually, culturally, and socially diverse, enriched by the contributions and full participation of people from different backgrounds. Toward that end, the University is further committed to: increasing the racial and cultural diversity of its students, faculty, and staff; creating a climate that expects and encourages all members of the University community to respect  and appreciate individual and cultural differences; promoting equity for people of different backgrounds throughout all areas of University life; developing organizational practices that include the participation and perspectives of these groups; and enhancing the curriculum by including the contributions and perspectives of different races, cultures, and genders.      The President's Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity was created to guide the University in accomplishing these goals. Its charge is to promote equity and diversity throughout the fabric of University life to enrich the intellectual and social community we share together. The status of African-Americans and other minorities at the University will receive the Commission's priority attention.      To carry out its charge, the Commission: investigates current conditions at the University; researches efforts being undertaken to address issues of equity and diversity at other institutions across the nation; holds public hearing about its proposed ideas, and recommends a plan of action; and conducts periodic evaluations of progress, that will create an environment that supports diversity.      The Commission makes recommendations to the President and reports to him as frequently as necessary to accomplish its mandate. July, 2002

Commission members are appointed by the President .
 

Louis L. Redding

Attorney Redding was a graduate of Howard High School in Wilmington, Delaware. He was an alumnus of Brown University and the Harvard Law School. In 1929, Attorney Redding became the first African American admitted to the Delaware Bar. He was an outstanding jurist. Attorney Redding fought for civil rights and justice during his long career. Several significant cases are attributed to his judicial acumen. Because of Attorney Redding s expertise, the University of Delaware was desegregated in 1949. One of his cases formed the basis of Brown versus the Topeka (KS) Board of Education. Redding is also known for his stellar arguments before the Supreme Court as part of his work with the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. He was motivated by his deep belief that African Americans could attain equality through the legal process. The Louis Lorenzo Redding Diversity Award recognizes his out standing contributions to racial and cultural diversity at the University of Delaware, in the state, and in the nation.

DESCRIPTION
This award recognizes the promotion, enhancement, and implementation of diversity by individuals, units, departments, or organizations within the University community.  This honor acknowledges an especially noteworthy contribution and initiative which results in significant change in the campus  climate and/or the composition within the University community.

METHOD OF SELECTION
Nominations from individuals or groups will be received annually by the President's Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity. Current members of the Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity and employees of the office of Affirmative Action and Multicultural Programs may not be considered for the award.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

1.   The Award will consist of a plaque given to the recipient, i.e. individual, unit, department or organization.  The sum of $1000 will be given to the Morris Library in honor of the recipient. This monetary award will be used to purchase educational materials for the Morris Library. A commemorative marker/bookplate will be placed on all educational materials purchased. The recipient will be given the option of selecting the educational materials in conjunction with Library personnel.

2.   The Award will be given at an annual lecture whose topic is related to diversity.

3.   The award may be presented annually at the discretion of the Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity.

RECIPIENTS

    2007 College of Arts and Sciences       Award presented by Judge Sleet
    2004 Dr. James Newton and Dr. Juan Villamarin
    2003 Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program
    2002 The University Gallery
    2001 School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy
    2000 The University of Delaware Library
    1999 Residence Life
    1997 RISE (Resources to Insure Successful Engineers)
 
 

2006 - 2007 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  Activities Students of Distinction The Louis Redding Lecture Joint Commissions Meeting Reports of Commission Caucuses Recommendations Protected Classes 2006-2007 Membership List

2005 - 2006 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  Enhancing Campus Diversity Reports of Commission Caucuses Commission Recommendations 2006 Special Achievements A Hearfelt Thank You Protected Classes 2005-2006 Membership List

2004 - 2005 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  Assessment of Expanded Opportunities for Faculty and Students of Color: 2000 - 2005 Affirmative Action Record Looking Ahead: A Commission Agenda for 2005 - 2006 Protected Classes 2004-2005 Membership List

2003 - 2004 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  Enhancing Campus Diversity Expanding the Diversity of Faculty Searches; The Affirmative Action Process Joint Initiatives with the Commission on the Status of Women Reports of Commission Caucuses Commission Recommendations 2004 The Louis L. Redding Diversity Lecture and Award Commission Initiatives to Increase Student Recruitment Protected Classes 2003-2004 Membership List

2002 - 2003 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  A 15-Year Retrospective Report of Freshmen Who Have Accepted Admission by Ethnicity Faculty Recruitment Commission Recommendations 2003 Protected Classes 2002-2003 Membership List

2001 - 2002 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  Commission Activities 2002 - 2003 Agenda Hispanic Concerns Louis L. Redding Diversity Lecture Protected Classes 2001-2002 Membership List

2000 - 2001 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  Commission Initiative: Increasing Faculty and Students of Color Measures of Success Summary of Commission Findings Other Commission Initiatives Commission Recommendations 1999-2000 Protected Classes 2000-2001 Membership List

1999 - 2000 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  1999-2000 Agenda Hispanic Student Council The Allies Program The Louis Lorenzo Redding Diversity Award Commission Recommendations 1999-2000 Commission Achievements Protected Classes 1999-2000 Membership List

1998 - 1999 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  A 10-Year Retrospective Highlights of the Decade Commission Chairpersons 1988-1998 Ten Year Celebration Activities Other Special Events Commission Recommendations 1998-1999 Commission Future Plans Protected Classes 1998-1999 Membership List

1997 - 1998 Annual Report

CONTENTS Charter Statement Diversification of the Faculty Commission Response to Acts of Insensitivity Caucus 1988-1999 Reflections on 10 Years of Progress Percentage of Protected Class Members at the University of Delaware 1997-1998 Membership List

1996-1997 Annual Report

CONTENTS  The President's Charge  Changing Trends and the University's Commitment to Diversity  The 1996-1997 Year  Preliminary Report of Campus Diversity Survey  Membership List  Recommendations of Commission Caucuses  1996-1997 Achievements  1997-1998 Goals  Percentages of Protected Class Members at the University of Delaware

1995-1996 Annual Report

CONTENTS The President's Charge  Current Members  The 1995-1996 Year  The Campus Diversity Survey  Recommendations of the Commission  Protected Classes

1994-1995 Annual Report

CONTENTS The President's Charge  Current Members  Recommendations  Affirmative Action  Goals, 1995-1996