Office of University Communications

2101 Turner Hall

College Park, MD 20742-5411
phone: 301.405.4621
email: mediainfo@umd.edu
web: umdrightnow.umd.edu

Alyssa Haduck
phone: 610.297.2949
email: ahaduck@umd.edu

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 9, 2015

SEO: UMD Minority Enrollment Increases, Producing Diversity Progress

Minority Enrollment 8.7% Increase Builds UMD Diversity
Minority enrollment up for this fall, brings praise for diversity efforts and hope for progress

Minority enrollment for the University of Maryland has increased by 8.7 percent for
this fall, self-reported student data reveals.
Enrollment of minority students has risen in all categories. The student information
on growth and totals reports:
Minority Group

Number of New Students

Student Total

Percent Increase

American Indian

46

204

29.1%

Asian

44

565

8.4%

Black

34

678

5.3%

Hispanic

28

452

6.6%

The number of American Indian students enrolled in the university increased the most,
by 29.1 percent, followed by Hispanics, by 6.6 percent.
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Total minority enrollment has been on the rise, comparing three points in time:

2015 1,899 minority students; up 8.7%

2014 1,747 minority students; up 23.3%

2010 1,540 minority students

Overall, university enrollment grew less than one percent, revealing constructive
change in university diversity efforts.
Students and the university praise progress, but continue efforts to build a positive and
inclusive environment. The universitys Office of Diversity & Inclusion outlines
diversity plans and provides resources and statistics. To learn more, visit the offices
website, http://www.diversity.umd.edu, or join the conversation on Twitter with ODI,
@DiverseTerps.
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About the University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is the states leading public institution for higher learning
and research. Its 250 academic programs lead by 9,000 faculty and staff to more than
37,000 students create a global network of countless distinguished alumni from Fulbright
scholars to Nobel laureates. The university boasts a diverse student body and staff
committed to providing an inclusive community in which all can thrive via
www.diversity.umd.edu. For more information about the University of Maryland, visit
www.umd.edu.

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TO: Matt Schnabel

SUBJECT LINE: Record high minority enrollment for Terps, student data shows
Mr. Schnabel:
University minority enrollment has increased by 8.7 percent for this fall, self-reported
student data shows. Students and the university praise progress, but continue to build a
positive and inclusive environment for all.
A Diamondback article on change and progress regarding university minority
presence over time would end 2015 on a positive note. Relating the new statistics,
explained further in a chart in the press release below, to a recap of ethnic-related issues
this year, such as the Hornbake Plaza Frederick Douglass statue, debate over renaming
Byrd stadium, and various student accomplishments, would connect the new facts to the
past for an all-inclusive look on the progress in the diversity that the university has made.
Contact information for sources related to the introduced story angles are below:

Ira Berlin, North Star leader (Douglass statue http://bit.ly/1lzyUPP)

o 2115 Taliaferro Hall
o 301-405-4266
o iberlin@umd.edu
Dr. Bonnie Thornton Dill, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities (Byrd
Stadium Naming Work Group chair)
o 301-405-0949
o btdill@umd.edu
Dr. Kumea Shorter-Gooden, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President
of Office of Diversity and Inclusion
o kshorter@umd.edu
o Provided material and link to past Diamondback guest column on website
Guest column: It takes a village http://bit.ly/1OlmvW5
Lets lead the way on inclusivity http://bit.ly/1NYYJ83
Alex Pryor, Multiracial Biracial Student Association
o pryor.alexander@gmail.com
o NY Times Growing Up Bi-Racial video/article http://bit.ly/1IIJFcA

For your reference, the original news release is included below. Please contact me
with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Alyssa Haduck
email: ahaduck@terpmail.umd.edu
phone: 610-297-2949
[PASTE NEWS RELEASE HERE]


Office of University Communications
2101 Turner Hall
College Park, MD 20742-5411
phone: 301.405.4621
email: mediainfo@umd.edu
web: umdrightnow.umd.edu

Alyssa Haduck
phone: 610.297.2949
email: ahaduck@umd.edu

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 9, 2015

SEO: UMD Professor F. Allan Hansons Book Challenges Testing Norms

UMD Professor F. Allan Hanson Protests Societys Testing Theory
Professor Hanson embodies Terrapin fearlessness as he tackles testing norms
F. Allan Hanson: the professor who hates tests. Hanson, who teaches anthropology
at the university, has published a new book, Testing Testing: Social Consequences of
the Examined Life, which rejects societys increasing desire for testing and
categorization. By fearlessly challenging societal practices and pursuing professional
passions, the professor represents what it takes to be a Terp.
The Facts
Testing Testing authenticates Hansons years of anthropological research. The
book focuses on the often adverse affects of testing in professional, educational, and
athletic settings. Hanson suggests eliminating integrity, behavioral, and aptitude testing,
because of excessive intrusiveness and inaccuracy. He recommends that society continue
to use drug testing for practicality, as well as performance tests, to gauge progress and
success.

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The Future
Hansons current concerns extend into the future. Developments in technology will
reveal more about the human being, but less about the person.
Decisions are made about people not on the basis of what they have done, or even
what they certainly will do, but in terms of what they might do, Hanson said.
The misplacement of power in test results lead companies and organizations to believe
that they know a greater amount of information about their constituents than they actually
do. Without caution and awareness, these agencies will fail from false facts. Hansons
vigilance and research in Testing Testing allows Terps and others to learn from and
apply the professors knowledge to work toward a more personal world, one less test at a
time.
Interested readers can buy Testing Testing: Social Consequences of the Examined
Life by F. Allan Hanson at local bookstores, by contacting Denise Cicourel at UC Press,
2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley CA 94720, or on Amazon at http://amzn.to/1r1m7ka.
Anthropology enthusiasts can learn more about F. Allan Hanson and the universitys
anthropology department at www.anth.umd.edu or follow on Twitter @umdanth.
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About the University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is the states leading public institution for higher learning
and research. Its 250 academic programs lead by 9,000 faculty and staff to more than
37,000 students create a global network of countless distinguished alumni from Fulbright
scholars to Nobel laureates. The university boasts a talented student body and staff, and
is committed to pursuing curiosity and fearless ideas. For more information about the
University of Maryland, visit www.umd.edu.

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TO: Matt Schnabel

SUBJECT LINE: Professor Hanson seeks better testing for students futures
Mr. Schnabel:
University anthropology professor F. Allan Hanson investigates the adverse affects of
testing in his new book, Testing Testing: Social Consequences of the Examined Life.
His call for less behavioral and aptitude testing seeks to abandon traditional
categorization to assure equally promising futures for all students.
In a Diamondback article on improvement of classroom testing methods, readers
would be interested to apply new knowledge to their past and future schooling
experiences. Focusing on Hansons education-specific research in Testing Testing, he
found that IQ tests, and other aptitude tests, can ruin a childs future by placing them in a
category of intelligence status. Similarly, eliminating tests used to predict behavior and
aptitudes, such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College Test
(ACT), would alter the college admissions system. Administrators at all levels risk the
future of education ignoring Hansons research. Pasted below is a more detailed
explanation of Hansons findings, as well as quotes from the professor.
Contact information for sources related to the introduced story angles are below:
Barbara Gill, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Office of
Undergraduate Admissions
o bgill@umd.edu
o 301-314-8350
Dr. Christy Tirrell-Corbin, Director of Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special
Education
o 3304 Benjamin Building
o 301-405-7793
o ctc@umd.edu
Paul Shackel, Anthropology Department Chair
o 1111-C Woods Hall
o 301-405-1425
o pshackel@umd.edu
Testing Testing: Social Consequences of the Examined Life excerpt
o http://bit.ly/1NfqCFB
For your reference, the original news release is included below. Please contact me
with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Alyssa Haduck
email: ahaduck@terpmail.umd.edu
phone: 610-297-2949
[PASTE NEWS RELEASE HERE]