The UA ranks as the fourth most diverse campus among the nation's flagship universities.

A sampling of statements from UA campus leaders:

Diversity, fairness, and hospitableness … are essential to our future … essential to our fundamental mission of serving students and preparing them for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century world.

Diversity is central to liberal arts education.

History gives us examples of engineering solutions developed for problems that were sometimes disastrously inadequate, in large part because the engineers involved lacked diversity of opinion and perspective. We must strive to engage a diverse population in the engineering profession.

Honors students at The University of Arizona embrace diversity … They affirm that exposure to diversity not only promotes a greater appreciation for what makes each student unique, but also provides a chance for students to undertake invaluable opportunities for personal growth.

The Commission on the Status of Women works to shape policy, promote the advancement of women and others, and address current needs.

Tsianina Lomawaima, Chair & Interim Director, American Indian Studies. A concurrent Juris Doctorate (Law degree) and Masters degree in American Indian Studies is designed to attract exceptional students into American Indian Law and American Indian Studies. This is the first program of its kind in the U.S. and Canada.

The UA ranks as the fourth most diverse campus among the nation's flagship universities.

Our talented student body ranks in the top 25 of all American law schools in terms of diversity, and that the James E. Rogers College of Law has consistently ranked in the top 10 of all law schools by Hispanic Magazine for its hospitable climate for diverse students.

In 2004, six $3,000 César Chávez undergraduate scholarships were created from college funds and private gifts. These scholarships were created to attract highly qualified low-income and first-generation students to majors in the College of Humanities.

Among accredited schools of public health, we are among the top 5 in the percentage of enrolled Native American and Hispanic graduate students.

Cultural understanding and sensitivity are expressed in College of Fine Arts classrooms, exhibition spaces and performances hall every day.

Minority student enrollments in the School of Architecture and the School of Landscape Architecture vary between thirty percent and forty percent.

In the area of disability, as a result of institutional and community commitment, the adaptive athletic program is nationally recognized as a model program - annually supporting approximately 70 disabled athletes via five competitive teams, who achieve national championships, Olympic medals, and selection to national teams.

HISPANIC Trends magazine named the Eller MBA among the Top 25 MBA Programs for Hispanics based on diversity, minority recruiting, and scholarships for Hispanic students.

The number of minority biomedical graduate students at UA has increased from 20 in 2000, to the current 63 students.

Business Affairs employees of color [are] encouraged to complete their education either at Pima Community College or the University of Arizona system. One employee received her PhD from NAU in December 2004 and one has completed the requirements for a Masters and will graduate in December 2005. Business Affairs stresses education to their employees and assists them in this endeavor.

The UA's non-discrimination policy was updated to specifically include gender identity and gender expression. In a first step towards equity, the domestic partner tuition program was crafted and implemented.