UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State President Eric Barron discussed the need for the University’s ‘All In’ diversity and inclusion effort during a presentation to the Quality Advocates Network recently on the University Park campus.
Barron said Penn State’s desire to address today’s climate, including increased diversity across the country, hostility to different viewpoints and populations, anger on social media, and growing protests, was a major reason for the creation of ‘All In,’ which launched in October 2016. The idea for ‘All In’ began with a small group of students who expressed the need for more education and awareness around the topic of inclusion.
“We wanted to face this head on,” Barron said. The principles driving ‘All In’ center on promoting inclusion, encouraging civil discourse, and challenging all perspectives.
Barron said the initiative is not a “campaign,” but more of a grassroots movement that must “result in actions that are sustained.”
The president also touched on the meaning of “We Are,” explaining that everyone at Penn State — regardless of their differences — earned the right to be at the University.
“‘All In’ is becoming more important,” said Barron. “In my mind, it is more important than ever.”
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