Dr. Lewis provides 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. She highlights 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 shares key findings and recommendations from her 2021 study that explores why African American first‐ year students admitted to the University of California Davis declined their offer of admissions.
This event was organized by the Institute for Diversity, Equity and Advancement (IDEA) idea.ucdavis.edu/.