Arizona State University is deeply committed to our position as a New American University by enabling academic excellence, accessibility, and impact in communities around the world. This commitment requires our faculty and staff to reflect a workforce of diverse identities, so that our students may learn from the broadest perspectives, and engage with the most inclusive solutions possible.
A New American University
A new model for the American research university, creating an institution committed to excellence, access and impact; catalyzing social transformation, entrepreneurship and research to address society’s biggest challenges.
Our initiatives are expansive and evolving
Hispanic Serving Institution Designation
We embrace the culture of our community and catalyze social change through deepened partnership and collaborations in support of our hispanic community.
Pathways to opportunity
Listen, Invest, Facilitate and Teach Initiative
In order to accelerate meaningful change in alignment with a national agenda for social justice, we committed to a series of actions to enhance access, growth, and opportunity for our black community.
Our Commitment
ASU Advance
Funded by the National Science Foundation, Advance translates the commitment of equity and inclusion in our Charter to that of faculty at all career stages.
Faculty resources and tools
Center for the Study of Race and Democracy
As the only entity in the state to position race and democracy in direct relation with each other, the center facilitates powerful and informed dialogues that deepen our understanding of historical issues and possibilities.
Join the dialogue