The Road to Diversity
Dublin Core
Title
The Road to Diversity
Subject
Evolving from the Diversity Contraversy
Description
In the early 1970's, GMU was called out for having almost no diversity and no real affirmative action efforts. A 1971 report pointed out the problem, pushing the school to take action. Mason created the Office of Minority Recruitment and brought in its first African American admissions officer in 1974 to help recruit more diverse students. These were the first real steps toward making Mason the diverse university it is today. The image shows the first African American admissions officer, Andrew Evans (left).
Creator
Mason Libraries
Source
Digital Collections of University Libraries at George Mason University
Publisher
George Mason University
Date
1974
Contributor
Ashley Welther - HIST 390 - Spring 2025
Language
English
Type
Website with image
Website Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://masonlibraries.gmu.edu/masonhistory/exhibits/show/independence/initiatingchange
Files
Citation
Mason Libraries , “The Road to Diversity,” Mason History, accessed July 27, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/102.