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  • Bias Incidents Dashboard

    The following information is provided to keep the Worcester State community informed on incidents of bias reported to the university. This data will be updated if a future bias incident occurs.

  • Data updated: 01/27/2022

    52
    Total number of bias incidents reported since 2018

    Year Reported
    2022 1
    2021 6
    2020 10
    2019 29
    2018 5

    Bias incidents by
    complainant
    since 2018

    Complainant Reported
    Students 26
    Faculty 8
    Staff 9
    Alumni 2
    Community Member 2
    Non-Worcester State Community Member 1
    Undisclosed 4

    Bias incidents by
    subject
    since 2018

    Subject Reported
    Discrimination 32
    Retaliation 5
    Bias 4
    Title IX* 9
    Civility 9
    Wrongful Termination 1

    Bias incidents by
    type of discrimination
    since 2018

    Discrimination Reported
    Age 4
    Race 13
    Disability 6
    Religion 4
    National Origin 9
    Sex/Gender 6
    Sexual Orientation 3
    Veteran 1
    Other 1

    Bias incidents by
    finding/outcome
    since 2018

    Outcome Reported
    Resolved 7
    Substantiated 5
    Not substantiated 16
    No jurisdiction 7
    Withdrawn 12
    Open 3
    Referred to University Police 1

  • * Title IX information is reported separately.

    Questions about this reporting data should be directed to Worcester State's Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity at diversity@worcester.edu or 508-929-8053.

    To learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion activities at Worcester State, read more about our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committees.

    To learn about bias incident reporting, including how to report an incident, read more about Bias Incidents and Reporting at Worcester State.