Why Black Students Say No to UC Davis

397 Hutchison Drive,Davis CA 95616

24 May, 2022

Description

Institute for Diversity Equity & Advancement (IDEA) Brown Bag featuring Dr. Ebony E. Lewis This hybrid session is designed to provide insights that can support UC Davis in its priority to increase the representation of African American students along with students from historically underrepresented minority communities and marginalized backgrounds. Dr. Lewis will highlight what’s working and what opportunities for improvement exist to support UC Davis’ commitment to diversity, equity, access and inclusion as highlighted in Goal #3 of the campus strategic plan, To Boldly Go and the Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision for UC Davis. Dr. Lewis will share key findings and recommendations from her 2021 study that explored why African American first‐ year students admitted to the University of California Davis declined their offer of admissions.