The meeting was attended by about 10 students, both undergraduates from the College and graduates from Harvard School of Education and the Kennedy School for Government.

While various cultural and ethnic organizations were represented, most attendees were also active in the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations, a College-sponsored body that provides a forum for discussions of race.

Willaim L. Everson '02 said the initial step to inspire the election of masters of color is only a first part of a larger goal.

"The reason for the lack of diversity among House masters comes from the lack of diversity among Harvard faculty," said Everson, who is also part of the Japan Society and Asian American Brotherhood. " The short-term goal is to have a person of color appointed as a House master, but a more long-term goal is to get more diversity on the faculty."

The AAC has been an ad hoc committee, convened by students to address particular concerns involving racial and ethnic issues. The AAC contributed to the review of ethnic studies classes which is currently included in each addition of the CUE Guide for Harvard classes. Because no ethnic studies department exists, students felt the need to help their fellow students be aware of the classes related to ethnic studies.