Atlantic Technological University made a further commitment to combat racism in higher education by signing the Higher Education Authority (HEA)’s Race Equality Anti-Racism Principles.
The official signing on Tuesday is part of the institution’s ongoing efforts to foster a culture of race equality within its community.
The HEA, recognising the importance of addressing race inequality in Irish higher education, invited all HEI Presidents to endorse these principles. These Principles were developed after extensive consultation with stakeholders from the higher education sector and were informed by the findings of the Higher Education Authority National Race Equality survey and subsequent report published in October 2021.
Dr. Orla Flynn, President of ATU, stated, “ATU has made a public commitment to embedding a culture of race equality within our institution and strategic priorities. We aim to foster an open dialogue on advancing race equality and have recently established the ATU Race Equality Network to facilitate this dialogue.”
Dr Jennie Rothwell, Senior Manager of the HEA Centre of Excellence for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion said: “The signing of the Anti-Racism Principles by the President of Atlantic Technological University demonstrates the University’s commitment to embedding anti-racism into its institutional culture for staff and students on all ATU campuses. Endorsing the Principles builds on the ongoing equality, diversity and inclusion work at ATU and its commitment to being a diverse, equal and inclusive university.”
ATU welcomed Dr Jennie Rothwell, Senior Manager and Laura Austin, Senior Executive Officer from the HEA Centre of Excellence for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion to the ATU Sligo campus to witness the signing of the Principles.
Following the signing, members of the ATU Race Equality Network gathered to discuss their shared values and objectives to promote race equality throughout the university.
