Our students are our greatest asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The URI College of Business considers Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to be a necessary condition for achieving a World-Class academic experience for its community members. The University of Rhode Island College of Business is a community committed to maintaining and enhancing a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture in which all community members, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and business colleagues feel a true sense of belonging. The community and its members succeed by sharing their diverse talents and experiences to enhance the College\u2019s teaching, research, and service missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exemplar efforts to advance diversity & inclusion include classes, events and study abroad opportunities for all.<\/p>\n\n\n The College will make every effort to ensure that all of its members can succeed, regardless of members\u2019 personal background and experience. Diverse Recruitment and Retention: In recognition of the benefits which diversity adds to community members\u2019 academic experience, the College will endeavor to find qualified, diverse candidates for all administrative, faculty and staff positions. In order to retain diverse candidates, efforts will be made to understand and support the how each community member\u2019s unique experience contributes to the COB\u2019s academic mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The College will endeavor to build a diverse student body through cooperation with URI Talent Development as well as recruitment and scholarship programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The College will be a leader in research regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The College\u2019s administration, faculty, and staff are unique in the vast diversity of their nations of origin and languages spoken. The College will make every effort to leverage this international diversity to enhance the faculty and student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No singular identity defines us. We are each a unique blend of backgrounds with needs that speak to each of our identities. Find your communities, your affinity spaces and your allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe community and its members succeed by sharing\ntheir diverse talents and experiences to enhance the College\u2019s teaching, research, and service missions.<\/blockquote>Alex Hazera, Executive Director of Inclusive Excellence, Professor of Accounting<\/cite><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n
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Diverse Admissions and Student Retention<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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International Diversity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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