Appalachian State University is committed to developing and allocating resources to the fundamental task of creating a diverse campus culture. We value diversity as the expression of human similarities and differences, as well as the importance of a living and learning environment conducive to knowledge, respect, acceptance, understanding and global awareness.
- Appalachian State University Diversity Statement
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racially and ethnically underrepresented *
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Increase in racially and ethnically underrepresented students between 2014 and 2018 *
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male-to-female student ratio
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number of international students on campus
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ethnically diverse instructional faculty
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enrolled student veterans
* Combined percentage of students who self-identify as Hispanic of any race; American Indian or Alaska Native; Black or African American; Asian; Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Two or more races; or are Nonresident Alien. This percentage is taken from the total number of students who elect to report their racial and/or ethnic identities, as well as Nonresident Alien students. Actual counts may be higher, as some students choose not to report their race or ethnicity.
Sources: IRAP, Military Affairs Committee, Office of International Education and Development.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Appalachian recently opened its new Lactation Lounge in the Plemmons Student Union. The space is available to faculty, staff, students and campus visitors who are breastfeeding and/or expressing milk.
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Chemistry major Jordan Moore aspires to take her talents abroad — providing medical care in developing nations.
Monday, July 8, 2019
Robyn Seamon ’11 ’18 combines a B.S. in nursing (RN–BSN) with an M.A. in Appalachian studies to provide a specialized service to the medical community.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Through her Boren Scholarship, Hannah Godfrey, a senior psychology major from Cary, will travel to Indonesia during the 2019–20 academic year to study Bahasa.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Bathanti, professor of creative writing and the McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor of Interdisciplinary Education at Appalachian, was recognized for his work to preserve and promote Appalachian culture.
Monday, June 10, 2019
The three-week 2019 Camp GOTR will offer rising third through fifth grade girls the opportunity to develop self-confidence and learn various life skills through physical activity, group games, interactive workshops and individual reflection.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Travian Smith is the first recipient of Appalachian’s newly established National Pan-Hellenic Council Leadership Award.
Saturday, June 1, 2019
The recent visit of Jared Kushner to Amman left many Jordanians worried that the Kushner plan, or President Trump’s alleged “deal of the century,” will try to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at Jordan’s expense. Appalachian State University professor Dr. Curtis R. Ryan examines why the Kushner peace plan causes alarm in Jordan.
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Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
July 20-25, 2019
This year's symposium explores the multi-fold connections between the Holocaust and education. The free and open-to-the-public lectures, discussions and film screenings shed light on how the Nazi regime relied on schooling to secure support for its racist policies, demonstrate how persecuted European Jews enlisted education as a form of spiritual resistance and explore how school systems in North America and Europe teach histories of the Holocaust today.
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Girls on the Run of the High Country
July 22-26, 2019
Camp GOTR combines the best of Girls on the Run with all the fun of camp! During each week-long session, 3rd – 5th grade girls will build friendships in a fun and inclusive setting that includes interactive games, being physically active, and expressing creativity through art & crafts and storytelling.
Jul 22
Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
Monday, July 22, 2019
1:00pm
Christina Chavarría, Program Coordinator in the Levine Institute for Holocaust Education at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), will speak on the topic of “Teachers in the Third Reich: Indoctrination, Oath, Opposition.” The talk will demonstrate how eagerly many German teachers supported the Nazi dictatorship and how some, especially in German-occupied Europe, found ways to engage in opposition, harassed by the occupiers.
Jul 22
Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
Monday, July 22, 2019
7:00pm
Liz Elsby (Jerusalem) will give a presentation on “The Ghettos: The Role of Jewish Education in the Struggles for Survival and Spiritual Resistance.” Elsby, an educator at the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem, Israel, will examine how persecuted European Jews relied on education as a means to cope with the Nazi onslaughts.
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Appalachian has been named to the 9th spot on Victory Media’s 2018 Military Friendly Schools Top 10 list.
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The strength of Appalachian’s study-abroad programs and student interest in global living and learning has placed the university near the top of rankings released Nov. 14, 2016 by the Institute of International Education (IIE).
College campuses have historically been places where students shine a spotlight on issues of national and international importance, and Appalachian is no exception.
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Jan. 25, 2019
Appalachian’s program has become a model for other campuses across the state and nation. The annual event honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, as students accomplish challenging projects alongside community partners.
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Jan. 11, 2019
Appalachian students contribute to world peace by working locally to improve interpersonal communication, access to education, and understanding of homophobia and transphobia.
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Jan. 15, 2019
A study by social psychologist Dr. Andrew Monroe finds people who value following purity rules over caring for others are more likely to view gay and transgender people as less human.
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Sept. 13, 2018
The move supports workers’ rights and Appalachian’s sustainability commitment, since Alta Gracia is known for paying a living wage and offering a healthy workplace.
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Oct. 4, 2017
Student and faculty researchers and community support have helped reclaim an African-American cemetery near campus.
Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock formed the 35-member Chancellor’s Commission on Diversity in Spring 2013 to ensure Appalachian is a welcoming community of scholars which values, respects and embraces diversity across all units.
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