- Mailing Address
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236 W. Reade Avenue
Upland, Indiana 46989 - Phone
- (765) 998-5134
- Email address
- admissions@taylor.edu
- Website
- https://taylor.edu/
- School Information
- "Since its establishment as Fort Wayne Female College by the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1846, Taylor University has proudly stood for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and hosted countless people who have impacted the world with those same values. One of the most influential people at Taylor was a young black man with no money in his pockets, just a heart to serve the Lord. God still uses the story and soul of Sammy Morris to bring many to Taylor seeking the same blessing, purpose, and call" (Source: https://www.taylor.edu/about/heritage). The university has a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1 with a total enrollment of over 2,000 students. Taylor offers 70 majors and minors.
- General Information
- In light of the recent events surrounding individuals such as Derek Chauvin and George Floyd, Taylor University has organized conversations with university leadership in order to discuss anti-racism and contribute to anti-racist efforts. No mandatory Critical Race Training sessions are yet required of students. However, see developments below:
Actions Taken
- Anti-Racism, Bias, and Diversity Training
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The Taylor University Intercultural Leadership and Church Relations staff will be giving "multicultural training" to campus departments. As the office describes, "This training is designed to encourage individuals and teams to consider how their perspectives and mindsets impact their view of others from a multicultural standpoint."
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- Symbolic Actions
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The Interim President, Dr. Paige Comstock, attended a virtual summit that also including school officials from 8 educational institutions in the state of Indiana as well as city leaders. The virtual summit had a goal of "listening, discussion, and better understanding relative to the advancement of racial justice and transformation." The presidents released a joint statement that stated, "We lament the brutal deaths of innocent African-American men and women that have created such pain, anger and frustration for our communities. We grieve over the violence and division that threaten to tear apart the social fabric of our communities and our nation. As persons of faith, and leaders of Christ-centered universities, we wish to come together to do all we can do to promote the well-being of the people and communities we serve.”
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The Office of Intercultural Programs will "work to engage through hard times - during periods of national racial tensions, tragedies, and recognizing events of historical significance." The office is "proactive in taking real steps to eradicate racism, both institutional and personal, and educating in the case of ignorance."
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