NC State needs to be prepared to deal with this issue. Chancellor Monteith discussed his meeting with the African-American students and said affirmative action heightens our interest in diversity. Dean Anderson addressed the Council concerning affirmative action. Chancellor Monteith said affirmative action is a process, a plan to achieve equal opportunity. The processes based solely on race, taking action based solely on race are the ones under attack.
Diversity is important to achieve the university's mission.
Fertile opportunity for us to move forward by addressing the concerns before us for those who see things differently. The Deans scholarships presents challenges. Provost Stiles stated that he has not received diversity plans from all colleges. Provost Stiles said diversity issues in equal opportunity are trying to level the playing field. Diversity may help in leveling the playing field because diversity is making it rich for all people on the field, making it a fertile field for everyone, making it rich so everyone grows well.