UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 15, 2014

Minority Enrollment Increases 8.7% Diversifying UM Campus

Minority enrollment at the University of Maryland has risen 8.7 percent this fall
according to student-reported data.
The increase in minority students is a gratifying sight for the many students, faculty and
administrators who have worked for it, said university President Dr. Wallace Loh. We still
have more to do. This is only the beginning,
The university has increased minority population 23 percent in the past five years despite
the overall population growing only 1 percent.
Minority Group

2013 Enrollment

2014 Enrollment

Percent Increased

644
678
5.3%
Black
424
452
6.6%
Hispanic
521
565
8.4%
Asian
158
204
29.1%
American Indian
The university has taken a significant step forward, Dr. Loh said. Our many efforts of
recent years are beginning to produce the desired results.
For more information about student diversity at the University of Maryland, visit:
www.diversity.umd.edu or the universitys Facebook www.facebook.com/UnivofMaryland
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The University of Maryland is the states flagship university and is located in Prince
Georges County, Maryland, only a few miles outside of the capital. The university is a worldrenowned university and a global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation. The
university believes to remain a leading university; everyone must be included. For more
information about the university and its diverse community, visit: www.umd.edu.