Minority Access Inc. President Andrea Mickle presents Angela Webster, associate vice president for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, with the Exemplary College/University Committed to Diversity Award
The University of Central Arkansas has been honored as an institution committed to diversity for 2019 by Minority Access, Inc, a nonprofit organization committed to increasing diversity, decreasing disparities and reducing incidences of environmental injustices.
This is the fourth consecutive year that UCA has earned the distinction of being an Exemplary College/University Committed to Diversity.
Angela Webster, associate vice president for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, accepted the award on behalf of the university during the 20th National Role Models Conference in September in National Harbor, Maryland.
“As the prevailing characteristic of UCA’s success in diversity and inclusion is collaboration, I was honored to accept the award on behalf of the university’s diverse community of students, faculty, staff, administrators and UCA Board of Trustees,” said Webster.
The National Role Models Conference is one of the most prestigious conferences of its kind addressing issues of diversity and disparities in our nation and assembling high-achieving innovators, recruiters, researchers, faculty, administrators, students, mentors and alumni, as well as institutions that have demonstrated a commitment to diversity.
“UCA continues to make progress in diversity and inclusion,” said Webster, adding that UCA continues to establish or renew campus initiatives around diversity and inclusion issues. Some examples are Career Services Engage for Latinx Students, Civility Circles, Lived Experiences for Students of Color and LGBTQIA+ Faculty/Staff Affinity Resource Group.
Learn more about the UCA Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion here.
About Minority Access
Minority Access, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, assists individuals, academic institutions, federal, state and local government agencies, and corporations of all kinds in diversifying their campuses and work sites. With the support of public and private entities and the cooperation of 170 colleges and universities, Minority Access implements and administers programs and services that advance the recruitment, retention and enhancement of underrepresented populations to improve diversity in research, technology, education and employment. For more information on Minority Access, visit http://minorityaccess.org/.