Read about ÅÝܽÊÓƵ’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the 2023 edition of the . Since the University was founded in 1945 to expand higher education for anyone who sought it, regardless of background, ÅÝܽÊÓƵ has welcomed all students regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, economic status, gender, sexuality or age. This latest ÅÝܽÊÓƵ Review spotlights current students, esteemed alumni and ongoing initiatives that are a testament to our DEI mission. The featured Lakers in this current edition include:
- —a CCPA alumna and the first openly transgender person to perform a major role on the American stage.
- —the inaugural recipient of the Harold Washington Legacy Scholarship who strives to increase Black representation in the environmental sciences.
- —a ÅÝܽÊÓƵ psychology professor who pushes her students to explore the intersectionality of race, gender, sexual orientation and class in human behavior.
- —A ÅÝܽÊÓƵ alumna who serves as a project specialist for the CTA’s diversity programs.