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The University of New Hampshire and the Black Student Union agree
to the following goals:
1. A Black student population of 300 students by the year 2004,
adding approximately 50 students each year starting in the year
2000.
2. The creation of a six-year university plan for the recruitment
and retention of Black students by April 15, 1999, including the
involvement of Black students in the development and communication
of the plan.
3. There will be no fewer than a total of 10 Black tenure track
faculty by the year 2003; as well as no fewer than two Black visiting
scholars per year through 2003.
4. A fulltime minority student recruiting team, under the leadership
of the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, by spring, 1999.
5. The creation of a diversity and multicultural presentation
offered at freshman orientation in June, 1999; outside consultation
on the content of the program will be sought. The presentation
will be previewed by the Black Student Union in the spring.
6. A prejudice reduction workshop will be developed and delivered
to faculty, staff and administrators, including the President's
staff and college deans, by fall l999. University Police will
participate in prejudice reduction training offered by outside
experts. Proper channels of reporting incidents of insensitivity
and prejudice will be put in place so that the Director of Affirmative
Action is made aware of such incidents.
7. The university is committed to support curricula that address
the fields of race, culture, power, and African American Studies.
In addition, the history department will be asked to submit entry
-level African American history courses for review by the General
Education Committee.
8. The hiring of a fulltime counselor at the Counseling Center,
who has practical experience in dealing with African American
issues. Vice President for Student Affairs Leila Moore will work
within the student fee process to secure the funding for this
new position.
9. Black Student Union members will be included in the selection
committee for the counselor and will have input on the writing
of the job description for this position.
10. A written admission of the university's failure to fulfill
the committment to a diverse campus and curriculum.
11. A signed commitment from President Leitzel to assume responsibility
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