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CHARTER STATEMENT
 

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 MEMBERSHIP LIST 2007-2008

Commission members are appointed by the President .
 

Maxine ColmAdministration Office of Vice President for Administration
Jorge CubillosFaculty Foreign Languages & Literatures
Ardeshir FaghriFaculty Civil & Environmental Engineering
James FlatleyProfessional Public Safety
Norma Gaines-HanksFaculty Individual & Family Studies
Richie HollandProfessional/Faculty Human Resources/Women's Studies
Francis KwansaFaculty Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Management
Susan LeeProfessional Foreign Student & Scholar Services
Wunyabari Maloba, ChairProfessional/Faculty Affirmative Action/Multicultural Programs/Black American Studies/Women's Studies
Barry Miller PAC Representative Recreation Services
Kasandra MoyeProfessional Center for Black Culture
Kathleen PohligProfessional Intercollegiate Athletics Program
David PongFaculty History
Ali PooraniFaculty Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Management
Virginia ThomasSSAC Representative University Media Services
Terry WhitakerProfessional Office of the Provost
Barbara WilliamsFaculty Physics & Astronomy
Kim ZitznerCommunity Campus Ministry-Thomas More Oratory


COMMISSION CAUCUSES
 

Caucuses have been established to reflect the interests and needs of particular constituent groups and are an integral part of the Commission's activities.  The caucuses serve the needs of the University community including faculty, professional staff, support staff, and students.  Each caucus elects its own officers. 

Caucuses
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African-Heritage Caucus
Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucus
Black Students Caucus
Jewish Concerns Caucus
Latino/Latina Hispanics Caucus
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Caucus (LGB)
Religious and Spiritual Life Caucus
Persons with Disabilities Concerns Caucus

 
 
 

LOUIS LORENZO REDDING AWARD 
 
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)
 
 

ANNUAL REPORTS

You can print copies of the Annual Reports directly or you may obtain a copy by contacting the
Office of Affirmative Action & Multicultural Programs
124 Hullihen Hall.

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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