Ccac Targeted for Lack of Diversity

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"Most Black employees are in janitorial, housekeeping and security positions," he said. 'There are almost none on important committees, Black vice presidents are all assigned to North Side campus and there are few Black deans and assistant deans. Students don't see themselves reflected and there's an overall feeling that African-Americans don't count."

"I think it's obvious no plan was used as a roadmap for the terminations,'' said [Bill Robinson]. "The board was assured the impact on minorities and women would not be out of proportion and I believe the reduction will have a deleterious affect on the institution.

"According to our sources, from July 2004 to July 2005, CCAC spent $15,123,115.78 on outside vendors, with only $591,518.14 (3.9 percent) going to WBE/MBE-certified firms," [Tun Stevens] wrote. "We are not certain as to what percentage of that relatively low figure went to African-Americans. This appears to be a totally unacceptable level."

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Ccac Targeted for Lack of Diversity

In December, Community College of Allegheny County Africana and Ethnic Studies Department Chair Ralph Proctor sent a letter to Board of Trustees Chair Paul Whitehead urging the rapid...

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