The Cornell Board of Trustees at its meeting Jan. 29 in New York City unanimously endorsed "Open Doors, Open Hearts, and Open Minds: Cornell's Statement on Diversity and Inclusiveness," a resolution adopted by the university assemblies and Faculty Senate during December and January.
President Hunter Rawlings, in his report to the board, discussed the statement drafted by a 26-member Campus Climate Committee, co-chaired by Robert L. Harris Jr., associate professor of Africana studies, and Robert L. Johnson Jr., director of Cornell United Religious Work.
After Rawlings' presentation, board chairman Harold Tanner spoke strongly in support of the resolution and asked the trustees to endorse it.
"The board supported the resolution unanimously and enthusiastically," said Henrik N. Dullea, vice president for university relations.
The text of the resolution can be found in the Jan. 27 issue of the Cornell Chronicle and on the web at www.assembly.cornell.edu/ccc.html.
Also at the Jan. 29 meeting, board members continued their discussion of the future of distance learning and its implications for the university. The board recognized the importance of this emerging technology and pedagogy, and it enthusiastically endorsed the concept of the university's involvement.
The board directed the administration to move expeditiously to develop plans for the university's further engagement in this field, including but not limited to the possible creation of a university-controlled subsidiary to implement such plans. The subject will be discussed again at the board's March meeting.
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