Missouri State University recently received the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
As a recipient of the annual award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion, Missouri State was featured along with 82 other recipients in INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s November 2014 issue.
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected Missouri State based on its exemplary diversity and inclusion initiatives, and its ability to embrace a broad definition of diversity on campus, including gender, race, ethnicity, veterans, people with disabilities, members of the LGBT community and other diverse groups.
Initiatives that support and carry out Missouri State’s intent to recruit a diverse student body have grown over the past three years, including initiatives that strengthen the university’s overall accreditation position.