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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 17, 2014 Crystal L. Brown Chief Communication Officer Office of University Communications 301-405-4618 2101 Turner Hall College Park, MD 20742 CONTACT: Alexi Spector PR Representative 443-617-9069 [email protected] SEO: UMD minority enrollment increases 8.7 percent University diversity grows with new academic year COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Minority enrollment at the University of Maryland increased by 8.7 percent this fall, according to data released by the Office of University Relations. The increase in African American, American Indian, Hispanic and Asian student enrollment led to a seven percent increase in the university’s diversity. UMD minority enrollment increases between 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Graphic by Alexi Spector, data source Office of University Relations 0 400 800 2012-2013 2013-2014
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 17, 2014Crystal L. Brown
Chief Communication OfficerOffice of University Communications
301-405-46182101 Turner Hall
College Park, MD 20742
CONTACT:Alexi Spector
PR Representative443-617-9069
SEO: UMD minority enrollment increases 8.7 percent University diversity grows with new academic year
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Minority enrollment at the University of Maryland increased
by 8.7 percent this fall, according to data released by the Office of University Relations.
The increase in African American, American Indian, Hispanic and Asian student
enrollment led to a seven percent increase in the university’s diversity.
UMD minority enrollment increases between 2012-2013 and 2013-2014.Graphic by Alexi Spector, data source Office of University Relations
“The university has taken a significant step forward,” university President
Wallace D. Loh said. “Our many efforts of recent years are beginning to produce the
desired results.”
For more information concerning the university’s diversity, visit the Office of
University Relations at www.urhome.umd.edu and follow @UofMaryland on Twitter.
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