Inclusive Excellence
As the founding College of this land grant institution, we have an obligation and mission to not only reflect the society we serve in our composition but also to respect all voices in what we do and how we do it.
Inclusive excellence is the recognition that an organization’s success is dependent on how well it values, engages and includes the rich diversity of its community members, including its students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and affiliates.
News
As the College of Agricultural Sciences seeks to advance inclusive excellence, we want to celebrate and acknowledge the important work that is taking place across the college while also acknowledging the inequities and challenges that stand in the way of inclusivity. These stories are an opportunity for us to share both the progress we are making, and the issues that need to be addressed to realize a truly equitable environment for all.
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When a Humpback Whale Got Stranded in Oregon, a Native Community Turned the Tragedy Into a Revival of a Traditional Practice
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians salvaged a beached whale’s remains, a practice that hadn’t been performed in generations
Tribal partnerships inform OSU Extension’s food preservation initiative
In tribal communities across Oregon, food has always been more than nourishment. Practices like drying, smoking and fermenting have been part of...
Inspiring the Next Generation: Junior MANRRS Summer Leadership Institute Program
Over the course of a week, 12 high school students built skills, connect with mentors, and gained hands-on exposure to STEM and agriculture-...
Students
Diana Esparza | Animal Sciences | Hermiston, OR | Class of 2022
STEM Leaders Program Assistant | CAS Leadership Academy Fellow
EOP & CAMP Alumna | CAS Dean's List | MANRRS Executive Member
First generation college student
CAS Faculty Professional Development
November 13, 2024
Applying DEI in Research, Extension and Teaching
November 8, 2022
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Student Organizations
Students for Cultivating Change
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences
Society For Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)