Cal Poly has partnered with two predominantly Black high schools to provide opportunities for Black students to attend college, but students still struggle to feel a sense of belongingness at Cal Poly due to its historically white institution status.
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Road to HSI: Hispanic/Latino enrollment hits 25% for the first time
Cal Poly Hispanic/Latino enrollment reached 25% for the first time.
The university has to maintain 25% Hispanic/Latino enrollment for two years to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. which eligible to receive specific grants from the federal government.
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Fostering diversity: How the theatre department is working to bring DEI to the forefront
Eric Monjoy, a sophomore history major and theatre minor, reread his lines one last time while he waited in the hallway to be called in for his chance to audition for “Somewhere: A primer for the end of days.”
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Beyond Beethoven: Cal Poly’s music department brings diversity into classrooms and concert halls
Music professor Alicia M. Doyle was only in high school when she first was hit with a realization that her exposure to music was very limited and devoid of diversity. In her music classes, Doyle was really only being exposed mostly to composers that were white, male and deceased. It may seem like nothing more […]