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The graduate programs have not seen a commensurate increase in the number of underrepresented students, although progress has been made. Much of that progress is driven by enrollment in the OD/MS program, which has seen the number of URM students increase significantly.

Table 2. OD/MS Enrollment (2020-2021)

2016 Enrollment

2016 % of Total

2021 Enrollment

2021 % of Total

Race/Ethnicity

Asian Black

10

45%

8 2 2 2 1 3

44% 11% 11% 11%

0 2 1 1 8

0% 9% 5% 5%

Foreign

Hispanic/Latino

Two or more races

6%

White

36%

17%

Total

22

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Increased racial representation amongst the faculty has seen less movement. For purposes of comparison, the data for faculty members is listed both with and without the inclusion of residents since they are only on campus for one year (duration of the program) and classified as clinical assistant instructors. In 2016, 1.7% of faculty members identified as Black and 4.3% identified as Hispanic/Latinx. In 2022, 4.8% of faculty members identified and Black and 3.8% identified as Hispanic/Latinx. If residents are included, the numbers changes to 5.8% and 3.3 % respectively (See Table 3).

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