ANSC DEIR Plan Summary and Closeout
The Department of Animal and Avian Sciences (ANSC) at the University of Maryland is committed to providing student education, fostering discovery through research, and promoting sustainable growth of Maryland’s animal industries in a respectful and welcoming environment.
From 2020 to 2025 ANSC was actively engaged in meeting goals of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) Strategic Plan to ensure a place where all perspectives are respectfully considered. In alignment with the college and the broader university, ANSC has sunset its formal DEIR Plan. This step reflects both the completion of the department’s initial goals and our transition to embedding best practices throughout our ongoing teaching, research, and service.
We are proud of the progress made and grateful to all who contributed. The knowledge and practices developed through this work continue to shape our department’s future.
