Excellence can only flourish in an atmosphere of fairness. That's why the IU Trustees mandated a salary equity study on all campuses. Valuing diversity also includes increasing the numbers of women and minority faculty. Much progress remains to be made in recruiting, retaining, and promoting women and minority faculty members. The categories used here are the ones used by the federal government.
Students report ethnic groups to which they belong or with which they identify.
Back to top Commitment to Student Persistence Persistence to the Second Year by Ethnicity, Bloomington Campus, Fall 1986 through Fall 1997 Freshman Cohorts IU's rising enrollments will mean little if our students are not given access to the tools they need to succeed, to fulfill their educational goals, and to graduate. The university is committed to enhancing the learning environment for all of its students, and to offering mentoring, counseling, and academic support programs that meet the needs of each student. IU is focused on preparing students to join the academic community. For example, the Bloomington campus has redesigned orientation programs to better inform first-year students about the nature and responsibilities of an academic community. Similar efforts are continuing at all IU campuses.