Diversity

The Office of Multicultural Affairs leads and supports the College in interweaving diversity into the very fabric of our daily operation and into every aspect of our collegial practices.

Office of Multicultural Affairs

The Office of Multicultural Affairs leads and supports the College in interweaving diversity into the very fabric of our daily operation and into every aspect of our collegial practices. The office strives to create a welcoming environment for everyone by providing curricula and special programming that teach a fuller appreciation of the uniqueness among diverse groups.

Latest Multicultural News

Minnesota Legalizes Same-sex Marriage

May 15, 2013

Come August 1, same-sex couples will be able to get legally married in Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill Tuesday to make Minnesota the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriages. The bill legalizes civil marriages between two persons and provides exemptions based on religious association

Policy Suggestions for Combating the Asian American Model Minority

May 13, 2013

Part one of this series reviewed what five decades of research does and does not tell us about the model minority stereotype (MMS). We learned that Asian Americans were intentionally selected to be model minorities and that the positive stereotype is not positive since it masks the mental health and social difficulties this heterogeneous population experience. This final installment shares five policy recommendations that professors, administrators, policy makers, and student service providers may find useful in their fields of influence.

Rising Trend of Births Outside Marriage

April 23, 2013

by Carl Haub (April 2013) An important indication of changing attitudes toward family formation is the rapidly rising trend of births outside of marriage. Back in 1960, births outside of marriage were virtually unheard of and were often kept as secret as possible. Fifty years ago, people were expected to marry first and then start a family. Future grandparents often grew impatient waiting for that first grandchild. Times have certainly changed. In many countries today, nonmarital childbearing has become routine. The pressure seems to be off, as the younger generation lives differently than earlier generations.