DIETRICH COLLEGE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PLAN COLLEGE HISTORY Dietrich College has been CMU’s home for research and education focused on humanity since 1969. The very founding of the college was rooted in diversity in education. When Carnegie Institute of Technology and Mellon Institute merged in 1967, the proposal for the new university called for the establishment of a College of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS). Many of the original departments within H&SS had roots in Margaret Morrison Carnegie College, a women’s college that closed in 1973, which included economics, English, history, modern languages and psychology. The opening of H&SS also marked the first time that men could earn a bachelor of arts degree at the university. The college’s academic programs and research reputation have continued to grow over past several decades. In 2011, businessman, scholar, philanthropist and longtime CMU trustee William S. Dietrich II announced a plan to provide a record-breaking gift of a $265 million fund to support CMU. The university renamed H&SS the Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences in honor of Dietrich’s mother. Today, Dietrich College students study under some of the world’s leading scholars in fields that were pioneered at CMU, such as decision science, technical writing, history and policy and cognitive neuroscience. Students and faculty in our 11 departments and programs collaborate across disciplines to address complex societal problems. Through its curriculum and experiential learning opportunities, Dietrich College develops students and alumni as engaged citizens and professionals. Among our alumni are government and corporate leaders, distinguished academics and founders of nonprofit organizations and startups. THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS Carnegie Mellon University’s Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences is committed to recruiting, retaining and cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive community. We strive to make the college an institution where people of all identities, perspectives and experiences feel welcome, able to present their authentic selves and empowered to reach their full potential. However, it is evident through the data the college has collected that there is significant room for improvement in all areas of our work. Charged by leadership to develop a plan focused on underrepresented groups and women, we are determined to elevate voices, positions and needs in order to meet our goal of academic excellence through fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. In May 2019, a committee of more than 20 faculty, staff and students began the strategic planning process for diversity, equity and inclusion. This committee has formed four subcommittees — one each for faculty, staff, graduate students and undergraduates.
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