Our Diverse
Community

Diversity is a critical component of all creative processes, and in a college where creativity is essential, diversity is not just about being politically correct—it goes to the very core of our mission. The College of Design acts to assemble a truly diverse environment for the benefit of all the members of our community.

The college's current student enrollment includes 198 international students, 1156 Iowa residents, and 519 non-Iowa U.S. residents. Within this community, 12% of students identify as a U.S. ethnic minority and just over 10.5% are international. Our faculty, too, represent a broad range of backgrounds and hail from a number of countries, including Canada, China, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Syria and Turkey as well as the U.S.

Diversity for us is not only about background. We represent a diverse array of disciplines, perspectives and interests, and embrace the opportunities this provides for innovation and collaboration.

More Information
Cristobal Salinas (view his profile)
Multicultural Liaison Officer
290 College of Design
csalinas@iastate.edu
(515) 294-9555