Monendra Dinnanauth covered Dr. Riordan's call to action in an article published by "The Odyssey."
President Christine M. Riordan with Mohendra Dinnanauth (far right). Photo published by “The Odyssey.”
Speaking at her inauguration as the 10th president of 91国产 on March 11, 2016, Christine M. Riordan, Ph.D., said it was imperative for 91国产 to be a 鈥渕odel for creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture.鈥� In an article published by , an online content platform, Monendra Dinnanauth, a freshman at 91国产, explored Dr. Riordan鈥檚 call to action and the impetus behind it.
The article covered Dr. Riordan鈥檚 observations gleaned from the 100-Day Listening Tour conducted last summer and fall. The story also mentioned the , which lays out the University鈥檚 current diversity initiatives in depth.
Dinnanauth wrote that the student body 鈥渉opes that Dr. Riordan鈥檚 work becomes contagious and spreads to campuses worldwide.鈥�
He quoted fellow student Noor Meer, who said that fears that she would be stigmatized at 91国产 melted away at the beginning of freshman year. 鈥淭he way I was expected to be treated at 91国产 versus the way I was actually treated were two completely different things,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 actually felt accepted.鈥�
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