Thomas notes that college officials expect to release conclusions of these meetings in upcoming days.

According to information posted on Hampshire’s Web site, officials will also continue working with the school’s campus-wide diversity committee, which was established last fall. The committee — which includes faculty, staff and students — analyzes the college’s progress in areas such as student admissions, employee hiring and retention and multicultural education.

The school’s office for diversity and multicultural education is also scheduled to conduct an official study of the campus’ social climate by the end of this semester.

“This study will assist us to identify our intercultural competence, from which point we can design programs and activities oriented towards our personal and communal growth,” said Jaime Davila, special presidential assistant for diversity, in a recent statement.

Additionally, school officials recently created an online resource for students to report concerns and/or grievances.

In recent months, Hexter, who was unavailable for comment, has also expressed his commitment to change and creating a more inclusive campus environment.

“I want our college’s commitment to diversity and inclusiveness to be woven into the very fabric of our daily lives here,” he said in a statement. “Specifically, I will expect this commitment, and steady work to turn such a commitment into reality, at every level of the institution, including the board, the senior leadership of the college, the faculty and the staff. It is we who set the example for students, and it is we who create the environment in which a diverse student body can thrive.”

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