Work is continuing on several action steps outlined in the recommendations provided by the Strategic Diversity Action Team (SDAT) in March. About 220 Drake students, faculty, and staff provided input on the diversity and inclusion statement; their feedback was taken into account and SDAT leaders met with the President’s Council to discuss the statement. After some delays with hectic end-of-semester activities, we hope to have the statement adopted by mid-June. Thanks to all who have participated in the process to this point; we are certainly proving that together, we make Drake stronger.

—SDAT