Title: ELCA College Campuses Plan for Diversity
ELCA NEWS SERVICE
May 15, 1998
ELCA COLLEGE CAMPUSES PLAN FOR DIVERSITY
98-17-109-MR
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Four colleges of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America will develop a plan to create "intellectually and socially" diverse
campuses. The consortium -- Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.; Gustavus
Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.; St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn.;
and Luther College, Decorah, Iowa -- received a $184,000 grant from the
Teagle Foundation for the project.
The colleges will collect data, plan strategies and design programs
to work for ethnic diversity on campus among all students and staff. They
will put special emphasis on building a sensitive and supportive campus
environment for students and staff of color.
"This project will enable four colleges which are similar in
character, geography and mission to collaborate in addressing the common
challenge of diversity," said Dr. Paul J. Dovre, president of Concordia
College. "We believe this effort will serve as a powerful catalyst for
self-understanding and effective change."
The consortium begins the project this month and will conduct it in
three phases. In the first phase each college will study and identify
issues of ethnic diversity on campus. The second phase will include the
development of "lead teams" to plan for change. Implementation of those
plans is the third phase.
The Teagle Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports
higher education institutions, is located in New Jersey.
For information contact:
Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask]
http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html
