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How UC San Diego Aims To Boost Diversity

Becky Petitt, vice chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Univeristy of San Diego.
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Becky Petitt, vice chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Univeristy of San Diego.

How UC San Diego Aims To Boost Diversity
How UC San Diego Is Aims To Boost Diversity GUEST: Becky Petitt, vice chancellor of equity, diversity and inclusion, UC San Diego

Recently, there's been a rise in demonstrations at college campuses across the nation over race issues.

At UC San Diego, a 2010 incident put race relations at the La Jolla campus under the microscope. But what has happened since then? Has the climate on campus improved?

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Last year, Becky Petitt took over as vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at UC San Diego.

Petitt will share some of the school’s new diversity initiatives on Midday Edition Wednesday.

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