A Diverse Community
At Seton Hall Law, diversity in all its forms is an essential part of who we are. Among other things, we strive for diversity in thought, belief, and perspective; cultural, religious, ethnic, and educational backgrounds; and geographic regions. Not only are the legal, governmental, and business communities that law schools serve increasingly diverse, our mission is to uphold the tradition of social justice, treating all individuals with dignity and compassion, and providing pathways of opportunities for diverse groups of individuals to fulfill their potential.
As part of Seton Hall Law’s efforts to maintain and build upon a diverse academic and legal environment, Dean Patrick Hobbs created the Dean’s Diversity Council, an advisory body comprised of faculty, administrators, alumni, and student leaders. The Council’s mission is to promote a diverse and an inclusive academic and legal community, offer guidance to student organizations seeking to enrich the experiences of a diverse student body, and support the law school’s efforts to recruit students from diverse backgrounds. Assisting us in these efforts is Malikah Fulton, Administrative Officer for Diversity Initiatives.
An integral component in our efforts to promote diversity is our pipeline programs that reach out to urban students as early as eighth grade and high school and college students. Through such programs, faculty, administrators and students at Seton Hall Law not only play a role in fulfilling our mission of social justice, but also help to shape and profoundly impact the lives of others. We encourage you to explore our programs and initiatives, offer your suggestions, and discover how you, too, can play a role in these important efforts.
Solangel Maldonado
Professor of Law
Chair, Dean’s Diversity Council