Purdue University Strategic Overview 2021-2025
This document summarizes a panel discussion titled 'State of Black Purdue' hosted by the Purdue Black Alumni Organization. It outlines Purdue University's strategic commitment to racial justice, backed by a $75 million investment over five years. Key initiatives include doubling black undergraduate enrollment and increasing black faculty and staff across three domains: representation, experience, and success. Specific programs mentioned are the Purdue Institute for Racial Equity, Purdue Summer Academy, inclusive academic advising, and the development of a Panhellenic Plaza. The plan also emphasizes shifting the narrative from a deficit to an asset-based framing for black students, fostering a sense of belonging, and maximizing student potential, with notable successes already seen in the College of Veterinary Medicine's diversity efforts.