Resolution from Faculty Committee on Minority Education Regarding Best Practices for Recruitment, Retention, and Addressing Concerns Of Students of Under-Represented Minority Groups

Whereas, the Faculty Committee on Minority Education has completed a two-year study of issues of recruitment, retention and conflict resolution focused on undergraduate students.

Whereas, this Committee has met with students from under-represented minority groups, and with admissions and minority programs staff.

Whereas, this Committee has solicited and compiled in a report with recommendations on the best practices in these areas among all the colleges at Cornell.

Therefore, be it resolved that the Faculty Senate:

1. Requests that all colleges implement all applicable recommendations in the Committee report (Recommended Best Practices for Recruitment, Retention, and Addressing Concerns of Students from Under-Represented Groups).
2. Requests that the University supply the resources required for all colleges to implement these proposals in a timely manner.
3. Urges that the Committee review the responses to these recommendations in three years time.