The University of Maryland 7950 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20742 emailum@umd.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov.

10, 2012 CORINNE BUCKWALTER Communication Director Phone: 484-883-8323 E-mail: cbuckwal@terpmail.umd.edu

SEO: Minority Enrollment Increases at University of Maryland

Teaser: University of Maryland takes significant steps forward as the number of enrolled minority students increases by 8.7 percent this fall.

Maryland increases minority enrollment by 8.7%

By Corinne Buckwalter Fall 2012- Students now experience a more diverse campus due to Marylands 8.7 percent increase in minority enrollment. Our many efforts of recent years are beginning to produce the desired results, said University of Maryland President, Wallace D. Loh. The following numbers of minority students enrolled at Maryland stand as proof: About 50% more American Indian students About 12% Asian students About 20% African American students About 16% more Hispanic students

The number of minority students has grown about five percent in the past five years. (more)

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The increase in minority students is a gratifying sight for the many students, faculty and administrators who have worked for it, Loh said. Diversity remains as an important aspect to a college campus. Despite Marylands recent success, Loh explains that more work to increase minority enrollment remains. For more information, visit www.umd.edu/diversity. ###

Buckwalter. Boiler plate. 1 University of Maryland The University of Maryland is a flagship institution founded in 1856. Located outside of Washington D.C., Maryland has ties with the federal government and offers easy access to the nations capital. The largest university in the state, Maryland has more than 37,000 undergraduate students and more than 100 majors to offer. Maryland participates in division I athletics and belongs to the Atlantic Coast Conference. For more information on the University of Maryland, visit www.umd.edu.

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TO: Yasmeen Abutaleb, Diamondback Editor in Chief FROM: Corinne Buckwalter, Communication Director DATE: Nov. 10, 2012 SUBJECT: 8.7% Increase in Diversity Enrollment Dear Ms. Abutaleb, A recent news release reveals that diversity enrollment increased at the university by over eight percent this fall. Since diversity stands as an important aspect to a college campus, I think this information should be shared with students via a diamondback story. I think Diamondback readers will be interested in a story about diversity on campus because they are directly involved. The story would include: Description of the recent increase Explanation of the importance of diversity Quotes from President Loh about... o His delight for this increase o University plans to continue the increase in diversity enrollment

An example of a quote for the story, Our many efforts of recent years are beginning to produce the desired results, said President Loh. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at cbuckwal@terpmail.umd.edu or 484-883-8323. Thank you for your time and consideration of my story. I look forward to working with you. Sincerely, Corinne Buckwalter University of Maryland cbuckwal@terpmail.umd.edu 484-883-8323 ###