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Diversity at AU

As students and families navigate the college search process, Anderson University recognizes that understanding the racial and ethnic diversity of the campus is an important consideration. This page provides a snapshot of the current racial and ethnic demographics of both our student body and our faculty and staff.

Homecoming At Anderson University

Campus Data, 2023-24 Academic YeaR

Diverse Undergrad Student Population 27%
Diverse Faculty and Staff Population 11%

Undergraduate Student Data

AU’s data for the entire student undergraduate population based on race/ethnicity.

Undergradute Count 1097
Asian 17
Black – African American 122
Hispanic – Latino
21
Multi-Ethnic 122
Non-Reporting 14
Pacific Islander
2
White
799

Employee Data

AU’s data is based on race/ethnicity of the entire employee population, including all full-time and part-time employees.

Faculty/Staff 359
Asian 6
Black – African American 16
Hispanic – Latino
12
Multi-Ethnic
3
Non-Reporting
2
White 320

MOSAIC COMMITTEE

Informed by Romans 14:19 (NRSV), “Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual up-building,” the university supports a team comprised of faculty, staff, and students who lead the institution’s efforts for intercultural engagement. 

The following goals serve as a guidepost for our work as a campus and committee:

  1. Create an interculturally caring campus transformed by, and with a generous spirit toward, all people.
  2. Increase campus-wide diversity of ethnically/culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff through intentional recruitment and retention strategies.
  3. Build institutional capacity to recognize, navigate, and bridge the complexities of cultural differences to ensure that students, faculty, and staff feel valued and engaged.
  4. Intentionally cultivate relationships with minority representative groups within the Church of God (Anderson) and with other organizations locally, nationally, and globally.

Overview

Purpose Statement

MOSAIC Team is committed to supporting the university’s intention to graduate students with a global perspective who have the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to meaningfully engage in lives of faith and service in an increasingly diverse world.

We understand our efforts are undertaken within the context of a commitment as Christ-followers of a rich church heritage rooted in Biblical reconciliation and Christian unity. Within this context, and building our capacity to “bridge the complexities of cultural differences,” we will model and promote a work-learning environment where all people feel valued and engaged.

Action Statement

We are called as a Christ-centered community to create an environment where everyone feels included and loved. We advocate with and are sensitive to people or groups who may feel marginalized or do not have full value and/or participation within our community. We protect the human dignity of all.

Our Commitment to Anti-Racism

As members of the Body of Christ, we must put ourselves to the task of doing everything in our influence to tear the structures of systemic racism down, brick by brick, and build a better and more equitable world. Anderson University cannot fulfill its mission to educate for a life of faith and service in church and society without genuine concern and action steps toward equality. This means that we need to examine ourselves first. We must ask hard questions about everything we do as a university. It won’t be easy, but taking on the task of this hard work is non-negotiable for us as a community. We seek to honor God, and we desire lasting change. 

We recognize that the conversations surrounding racial justice that have been happening in classrooms over the years have not resulted in enough action. For that, we ask your forgiveness. Engaging in real-life conversations with our Ravens and understanding the flaws in how we communicate is essential for needed change with regard to racial injustice. Thank you for holding us accountable. Our leadership participates in ongoing discussions about moving the discussion beyond the classroom. We are committed to advancing as an educational institution grounded in integrity and excellence, standing against racial injustice in the church and society.

Anderson University News

Anderson University Receives MLK Day of Service Grant

Anderson University Receives MLK Day of Service Grant

2 MIN. READ Anderson, Ind. — Anderson University recently received the $5,000 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service grant from Community Engaged Alliance. The grant will supplement historical efforts on campus to honor MLK's legacy by coming together...

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Anderson University Awarded ICI Belonging Grant

Anderson University Awarded ICI Belonging Grant

2 MIN. READ Anderson, Ind. — Anderson University was recently awarded the Independent Colleges of Indiana Belonging Grant worth $1,000. AU plans to use the grant to fund two college campus community conversation sessions focused on fostering a sense...

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"At Anderson University, my perspective has been extremely broadened. I lived in a small farm town, graduated with 25 other kids, and I had only known what little I had seen. Whether it is hanging out in the CIE and the multicultural and international students, or giving tours to prospective students, I have learned so much. I have seen others points of view and it has been absolutely amazing." —Luke Overton '21