As one of the nation’s leading advertising and public relations programs, the Stan Richards School strives to retain the best student, staff and faculty talent — individuals who offer diversity in experience, background, culture and perspective.
We continually seek ways to empower students, staff and faculty of all ethnicities, races, genders and identities to work collaboratively to produce world-changing ads, PR campaigns and research.
On February 22nd-23rd, 2018, the Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations hosted "Diversifying the Industry: The Job’s Not Done." The conference brought the best and the brightest advertising and public relations executives to campus to share their experiences and ideas related to how the industry can more aggressively move forward with diversity and inclusion.
Creating environments within the Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations where students, staff and faculty feel valued, included and empowered to share their ideas. For example, on the Stan Richards School Diversity Facebook Group, students, staff and faculty share stories, links and pop culture examples that speak to challenges and innovations we find worthy of discussion beyond the classroom. The Stan Richards School administration also actively seeks guidance from its Diversity and Inclusion Student Council (DISC).
Respecting individual differences and encouraging individuality. Some of our students share their talents in the Texas Creative Sequence in ways that speak to their heritage, culture and experiences; others conduct scholarly research on issues that matter to their respective communities, including urban food deserts, GLBTQ travel blogs and the intersection of gender and race in consumption.
We are working to facilitate access to on-campus support and resources that foster an inclusive community. If our students need a resource, we will find it. Many great ones are listed at right.
Building relationships with communities outside of The University of Texas to foster unique opportunities for students’ and faculty’s personal and professional growth. Diversity in Advertising & PR (DA&PR), a student-led organization, does an excellent job making connections with the professional advertising and PR community.
