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HUMAN DIGNITY & belonging

Committed to the full self-expression of our entire community

We champion human dignity and belonging in all the spaces we occupy. We believe that each person’s value arises not merely as an avatar of group identity – such as class, race, gender, religion, orientation, or origin – but from simply being human. Each individual brings a distinctive background that is grounded in the shared and universal commonality of humanity. In the context of our work at Reach, the pursuit of affordable, accessible, and high-quality education for all individuals that seek it — including those in underserved rural and urban communities — is enshrined in our vision, mission, and institutional learning objectives.

Successful work-and-learn environments require an authentic sense of belonging. This means each individual human being feels valued as part of the larger group. The group – and its diversity – is valued by each individual. Embracing diversity in all its forms is central. Organizations looking to achieve excellence assemble a “dream team” of different, complementary human beings who are more powerful and insightful together than apart. At Reach, we seek in our admissions and hiring to achieve broad representation of the communities we serve. Our approach aims to infuse candidates, faculty, and staff with the belief that they, no matter their identity, truly belong in higher education.