Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 37–Committee

on Education

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Whereas, One of the goals of the University and Community College

System of Nevada is to improve the access to and quality of educational

opportunities for Nevada’s students; and

Whereas, A quality experience in higher education must include an

opportunity for all students to learn about the economic, political and social

contributions made by all the ethnic groups in our society; and

Whereas, Because of the wide range of ethnic diversity of the students

who attend the universities and community colleges in this state, these

institutions must adjust their curriculum and approach to teaching to better

provide these students with a curriculum that is more ethnically and

culturally diverse; and

Whereas, The ever-changing ethnic and racial composition of student

enrollment in the universities and community colleges in this state has

focused attention on the lack of funding and staff allocated to organizations

specific to racial and ethnic groups, the need for an ethnically diverse group

of counselors to work in student support programs, the lack of on-campus

activities for students of color and the lack of courses relevant to specific

ethnic and racial groups; and

Whereas, The students who attend the universities and community

colleges in this state would benefit from an increase in course offerings,

academic programs and student activities relevant to students of color; now,

therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

Concurring, That the members of the 70th session of the Nevada

Legislature do hereby urge the University and Community College System

of Nevada to increase efforts to develop course offerings, academic

programs and student activities available at its institutions that better reflect

the cultural diversity of the student body and local communities; and be it

further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit a

copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the Board of Regents of the

University of Nevada.

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