Stanford looks to bolster race and ethnicity studies

STANFORD - Stanford University today announced a five-year plan to pursue the best young scholars in the subjects of race and ethnicity.
The Faculty Development Initiative involves the recruitment of “rising stars” in the humanities and social sciences consistent with Provost John Etchemendy’s commitment to create 10 new positions in the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity.

The effort is not only to bolster the staff with knowledgeable people but also to add faculty with diverse racial, sexual and cultural backgrounds, according to the university.

“The tried and true methods of recruiting, hiring and retaining well-qualified and diverse faculty members have not been enough,” Etchemendy said. “We must take a new, more vigorous approach to fostering diversity if we are to remain at the forefront of knowledge, creativity and public service.”

The initiative will use $4.5 million in gifts to the School of Humanities and Sciences.

Although the project is slated for five years, Stanford officials declined to put a deadline on the hiring process due to the competitive market and the relatively small pool of candidates.

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Stanford looks to bolster race and ethnicity studies
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