Thread: There has been some discussion about a recent Quillette article penned by one of our faculty members. We thought we would take this opportunity to reiterate where we stand as a school on the issue of diversity in computing: (1/6)
The Allen School is committed to advancing diversity in our program and in our field. As an academic community and as an industry, we believe we can and should do better when it comes to attracting and supporting women and other underrepresented groups. (2/6)
As things stand, enrollment in our undergraduate and Ph.D. programs is around 30% women. Recent admissions trends are positive: women account for 38% of our incoming CS direct freshman admits and 37% of transfer students for the coming academic year. (3/6)
We do not — and are not allowed to — consider gender in admissions decisions, so we like to think that what success we have had to date is both a reflection of increasing interest in the field and a sign that our culture and our outreach efforts are on the right track. (4/6)
We have made notable progress in creating a welcoming and supportive environment, and we are grateful to the faculty, staff, students, donors, and campus and community partners who have contributed to this progress. (5/6)
But we believe we can and should do more, so we will continue this important work. cs.washington.edu/diversity (6/6)
