What's Going on with Exposure?
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
In The Grizzly, published February 1st, 2007, Jon Gagas wrote “What’s going on with Exposure.” One evening the semester prior, Exposure had a potluck dinner where students of every color came together for a communal meal. Exposure is a group that gives students a faculty a forum for exposing their experiences of harassment and discrimination, as well as exposing people of different backgrounds. President Heather Saunders of Exposure believed the dinner was an achievement where it gives people of all “religious traditions, races, and sexual identities a place to dialogue.” Exposure is a response from students at Ursinus College that have created a designated time and place for all people of color to come together and build relationships with one another.
Jon Gagas
The Grizzly
February 1st, 2007
Ursinus College
Ursinus College
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USGA Meeting Tackles Hate Crime at Ursinus
USGA, discrimination, hate crimes, Diversity Committee
An article discussing the USGA meeting regarding discrimination, hate crimes, and bigotry at Ursinus and how students can change diversity and inclusion.
Marlena McMahon-Purk
Ursinus Grizzly
Ursinus College
April 20, 2006
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Newspaper
Ursinus' Movement Towards Diversity
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
An article that questions how culturally diverse Ursinus' campus is and promotes a visiting speaker on the subject of diversity.
Stephanie Duncan
Ursinus Grizzly
Ursinus College
Sep 22, 1998
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Newspaper
Ursinus College campus
Ursinus Joins the National Minority Faculty Identification Program
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
This is a series of primary sources documenting the college's joining of The Chronicle of Higher Education's Minority Faculty Vita Bank, and related documents explaining and describing exactly what that means. The first document is a one-page letter from the Director of the National Minority Faculty Identification Program, Dr. William B. Jones, dated August 5th, 1987. The letter is to then-president Richard P. Richter inviting Ursinus College to join the program and explaining the program’s function. The program is a “computerized minority faculty databank for member institutions,” offering lists of candidates and access to resumes. Dr. Jones also mentions that participating institutions will be listed in an advertisement in The Chronicle of Higher Education so long as they join by a certain date. The following document is a handwritten note from August 10th, addressed to President Richter (“RPR”) explaining that Ursinus has decided to join, and referring to “attached” for more information. The “attached” consists of the next three pages - one pulled from the January 7, 1987 Chronicle list of Minority Faculty Vita Bank, and the next two listing information about the program (number of participants, demographics, statistics on the types of degrees, etc.).
Ursinus College Administration of 1987
Ursinusiana Archives of Myrin Library
Ursinus College
August 1897
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Dr. William B. Jones
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Printed handwritten memo, pages from the Chronicle of Higher Education, typed letter from the Director of the National Minority Faculty Identification Program
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Ursinus College Joins the National Minority Faculty Identification Program, 1987
Ursinus College campus, 1987-1988
Ursinus College Minority Student Union Constitution
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
These two typed pages are the constitution drawn up for the Minority Students Union. Although it is undated it was pulled from the Ursinusiana archives from a folder labeled 1987/1988 so can be tentatively dated to that general timeline. The constitution includes description of the organization's purpose - to foster a sense of awareness and serve as a support system and unifying body, as well as information about officer roles and duties, voting, and meeting plans. Another specific function of the organization and officers is to promote cultural programming on campus. The organization is open to any member of the college community.
Ursinus College students
Ursinusiana Archives of Myrin Library
Ursinus College
Tentatively: 1987
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Two pages typed document
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Ursinus Minority Students Union Constitution, 1987
Ursinus College campus, 1987-1988
Ursinus College Library Holdings in African-American Studies, 1990
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
This is a one-page memo and one-page attachment from President Richard Richter to Yvette Dennis and Audrey Wade on April 2nd of 1990 regarding the college's library holdings in African-American Studies and plans to increase these holdings. The letter is an update on Richter's meeting with Charles Jamison (Library Director) on the subject and an invitation to meet the recipients to discuss the subject further. The report drawn up by Charles Jamison outlines the 704 titles currently held as well as plans in the future to order new editions of key African-American Studies texts and a commitment to prioritize this area of collection. This effort coincides with many others under President Richter's administration to increase the college's attractiveness for African American students and other students of color.
Ursinus College Administration of 1990
Ursinusiana Archives of Myrin Library
Ursinus College
April 2, 1990
Richard P. Richter and Charles Jamison
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Printed memo and printed analysis of library holdings
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African-American Studies Library Holdings, 1990
Ursinus College campus, 1990
Ursinus Board Meets on Diversity
Recruitment and retention of students of color at Ursinus College
The newspaper article details an Ursinus College board meeting in 2012 regarding diversity on campus. A report given to the board by the FDC expresses dissatisfaction with the current handling of diversity affairs on campus. It is stated in the report, that a new Ursinus Committee on diversity would help distribute responsibilities which were at the time unstructured. Also addressed is a common issue regarding diversity on campus, "visibility, and transparency." The college community was said to be allowed to address topics of the CPPC's workgroups later that semester and the Collegeville community as well. The campus discussion was held high in importance and regard to the board in making their decisions.
The Ursinus Grizzly
The Ursinus Grizzly
Ursinus College
March 1, 2012
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Scan from the Ursinus College Archives
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News Article
Ursinus College Board Meeting on Diversity
Ursinus College 2012
Upsilon Phi Delta member names 2014
Upsilon Phi Delta
The last reference to the Upsilon Phi Delta sorority in the Ruby yearbook. It is assumed the organization died upon graduation.
Senior Class of 2014
The Ruby
Ursinus College
2014
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Upsilon Phi Delta Approved
Upsilon Phi Delta
The announcement of the approval of a new sorority, Upsilon Phi Delta in 1993. Their motto was "unity and diversity," and they were a service-oriented, diverse sorority that wanted to provide alternative social activities to alcoholic parties on campus.
Sara Jacobson
Ursinus Grizzly
Ursinus College
Feb 2, 1993
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Newspaper
Upsilon Phi Delta 2013
Upsilon Phi Delta
The last photograph of the racially diverse Upsilon Phi Delta sorority in the Ruby yearbook.
Senior Class of 2013
The Ruby
Ursinus College
2013
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