HOUGHTON, MI – For the second year, Michigan Technological University has been recognized nationally for its efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive campus. Michigan Tech received the 2013 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, one of only 55 universities honored. The University will be featured with other award recipients in the magazine’s November issue.
Michigan Tech received the HEED award because of a number of initiatives. For example:
- Michigan Tech is actively working to increase the number of highly qualified women students who enroll. Historically, women have been underrepresented, but dramatic strides have been made especially in the College of Engineering, which reflected an all-time high of 906 women this semester. Fall 2013 overall enrollment numbers indicate that females now represent 26 percent of the entire student body. The University’s goal is to increase the number of women students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to 35 percent by 2020.
- Michigan Tech is committed to continuing to improve the environment on campus through a number of educational initiatives for faculty, staff and students. A bias literacy class is mandatory for faculty who participate on a hiring search committee.
- Cultural competency training for student leaders (Orientation team leaders, residence assistants, etc.) makes students aware of their own attitude and behavior and encourages them to address their own biases in order to influence others. Topics include diversity, intercultural communication, power and privilege, and conflict management.
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