- Mailing Address
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1021 Central Avenue
P.O. Box 10
Demorest, Georgia 30535 - Phone
- (706) 890-7505
- Email address
- ugrad@piedmont.edu
- Website
- https://www.piedmont.edu/
- School Information
- "One of the most dynamic small universities in the Southeast, Piedmont University is a 300-acre residential campus nestled in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains. Founded in 1897, Piedmont is a comprehensive liberal arts institution offering a variety of career-oriented majors in the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing" (Source: https://www.piedmont.edu/about-piedmont/). Piedmont has over 2,500 students in its total enrollment and a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Piedmont offers over 50 programs of study for undergraduates and graduates.
- General Information
- Piedmont created a DEI Council. Piedmont also has a few courses that discuss diversity. At this time, no required Critical Race Training is being mandated. However, see developments below:
Actions Taken
- Program and Research Funding
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On February 17, 2022, Piedmont University held its first annual Diversity Day event on campus to advocate for diversity in a public way.
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Piedmont University has a new University Endowed Scholarship that honors Audrey Davenport for her work on diversity and inclusion.
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- Resources
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The University has a DEI Council of 15 members consisting of executive faculty, faculty members, staff, and students that exists to "educate the Piedmont and surrounding communities" by "cultivating mutual respect, empathy and understanding through education and initiatives to develop global leaders with diverse identities." It also ensures that policies and programs regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion occur in a timely manner.
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- Symbolic Actions
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On November 1, 2021, Piedmont highlighted a professor who authored an article instructing faculty on "how to develop inclusive syllabi, integrate anti-racist content into curricula, create classrooms where cultural uniqueness is understood and appreciated, and confront implicit biases."
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On February 22, 2021, Piedmont released a staff editorial titled, "Diversity needs to be a priority at Piedmont."
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Piedmont University installed a historical marker at the Lillian E Smith Center to commemorate her work as an anti-racist.
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