https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/2fb1e5ea9a967a043ad4a4198858e3ba.png e724a00a800d7b8a9d8a49a926ae9a77 Website A resource comprising of a web page or web pages and all related assets ( such as images, sound and video files, etc. ). Local URL The URL of the local directory containing all assets of the website https://masonlibraries.gmu.edu/masonhistory/exhibits/show/independence/initiatingchange Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Road to Diversity Subject The topic of the resource Evolving from the Diversity Contraversy Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mason Libraries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital Collections of University Libraries at George Mason University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ashley Welther - HIST 390 - Spring 2025 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Website with image