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This report describes the best practices described by national experts, some of the actions that are currently being taken by Colorado institutions of higher education and the taskforce's recommendations for improving programs to retain and graduate minority and low-income students.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is committed to ensuring that all decisions involving its employees, contractors, and the traveling public are based on individual merit, comport with the most fundamental principles of the equality of opportunity and human dignity and are free from discrimination in all its forms. It is the policy of CDOT not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, national origin,...

The Colorado Department of Transportation is committed to ensuring that all decisions involving its employees, contractors, and the traveling public are based on individual merit, comport with the most fundamental principles of the equality of opportunity and human dignity and are free from discrimination in all its forms. It is the policy of CDOT not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, color, national origin,...

Recruitment and retention of underrepresented students requires leadership by institution presidents, vice presidents, and deans. Efforts must be proactive and sustained over a long period to build critical masses of students and faculty from underrepresented groups.