Tec community promotes more than 220 actions for diversity and equity

Projects to bridge the digital divide, open new paths for inclusion of the LGBTQA+ community and people with disabilities, and the implementation of gender equality programs such as Mujer que trasciende (Women Who Transcend) are just some of the more than 220 initiatives carried out by the Tec community during 2023-2024. 

These actions by students, teachers, and staff at the Tecnológico de Monterrey Education Group were presented in the 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Report, which lists actions from August 2023 to December 2024. 

Juan Pablo Murra, Rector of Tecnológico de Monterrey, said that the university’s purpose cannot be fulfilled without the ability to recognize the dignity of all the people who form a part of this community: 

“Diversity not only broadens our knowledge but it also expands our ability to imagine and provide more humane solutions. 

“Being the best university in the Spanish-speaking world is not about coming out on top in the rankings. It means being the most capable of listening, integrating, and transforming from a position of plurality. It means building knowledge that is not only useful but also fair and humane.” 

The report includes actions taken by the community of the three institutions comprising the Tecnológico de Monterrey Education Group: Tec de Monterrey, TecMilenio, and TecSalud. 

According to Juan Pablo Murra, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are not a parallel agenda to the institutional project, “They’re the condition that give meaning to innovation, education, and impact.” 

This is the sixth report, which for Murra represents the memory of a community that acts with purpose and learns from itself in order to improve and look forward. 

Jessica González, Vice President of Inclusion, Integrity, and Compliance, mentioned that the report covers everything from student projects, institutional policies, and spaces for reflection to training programs focused primarily on gender equality and economic inclusion. 

“It’s inspiring to see how our community—students, faculty, and staff—organizes itself to create solutions to social challenges without waiting for external guidance.” 

Felisa González, Director of the Center for the Recognition of Human Dignity, highlighted the participation of the Tec community, “In these moments we’re together, what we want most is to recognize the value of the community and its self-conviction.” 

“We’re talking about the community itself, the one that works, the one that contributes, and the one that makes what we’re here to share today a reality.” 

One report, 220 initiatives 

The 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Report includes more than 220 initiatives from the community of Tec de Monterrey, TecMilenio, and TecSalud, which include: 

These are initiatives that seek to transform practices, raise awareness, and build more equitable environments: 

HeForShe: The Tecnológico de Monterrey Education Group reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality by renewing its collaboration with UN Women. In addition, there are eight projects to maintain violence-free environments. 

Women Who Transcend: More than 400 women were impacted at the CERESO prison in Hermosillo, Sonora, to help them reintegrate into society through diploma courses, training, and support led by students from the Sonora campus. 

Leadership and development: The indicator for women in leadership positions at the Tec increased from 29% in 2023 to 32% in 2024. 

Red Impulsa: The program has 250 leaders in action inspiring, supporting, and building community. 

Training and awareness: Six courses on Human Dignity Awareness. 29,000 high school students, 13,600 college students, more than 8,000 teachers, and just over 10,000 collaborators have taken the courses, as well as more than 1,500 PrepaTec parents.  

In addition, 2,419 people have taken the Diversity and Inclusion course for leaders. 

When the Thread Becomes a Network: The exhibition was created as a space that reviews the history of women at Tec de Monterrey. 264 cultural heritage objects are on display at the Monterrey, Querétaro, Mexico City, and Guadalajara campuses, with more than 15,000 visits recorded to date. 

These Tec community projects seek to reduce gaps in access and participation: 

Leaders of Tomorrow: 946 students from 32 states benefited from a 100% scholarship to pursue their professional studies at Tec de Monterrey, thereby becoming agents of change. 

TecMilenio Scholarships of Purpose: 75 full scholarships were awarded, and more than 28,000 people benefited from the social impact projects of students receiving this financial support. 

Digital Inclusion: The Tec seeks to contribute to digital literacy with the implementation of 25 digital laboratories. In addition, more than 350 computers have been donated, benefiting 6,000 people.  

The Digital Divide course is also offered to employees at 14 Tec campuses, with 900 participants and 100 volunteers serving as instructors. 

Campana-Altamira, Monterrey: A 61% reduction in theft was achieved by strengthening community participation, infrastructure (ten projects), and increasing school enrollment rates. 

TecSalud Foundation: More than 43,300 low-cost medical services have been provided in Santa Catarina, Monterrey, benefiting more than 14,400 people. 

Tec student scholarships: 51.6% of undergraduate students and 49.4% of PrepaTec students receive some type of scholarship from Tec de Monterrey to pursue their studies at the institution. 

These actions seek to raise awareness, create safe spaces, and promote respect for diverse identities and orientations. 

Preferred name usage: The Tec initiative focused on dignified recognition of community members that seeks to reduce experiences of exclusion, anxiety, and stigmatization. It also reinforces a sense of belonging and values diversity. 

Best place to work: In 2024, for the fifth consecutive year, Tec de Monterrey achieved the highest score in the Human Rights Campaign Certification as the best place to work for LGBTIQA+. 

Rainbow Revolution Training: At PrepaTec Cuernavaca, the Rainbow Revolution team received a grant from the U.S. Embassy to train the community on LGBTIQA+ diversity

These initiatives bring together efforts focused on raising awareness, inclusion, and recognition of people with disabilities and neurodiversity: 

Forum on Inclusion of People with Disabilities: A free event held at Monterrey campus, attended by 1,000 members of the general public, with 50 institutions and people with disabilities participating as speakers, as well as 140 students involved in the organization. 

Awareness and inclusion program for people with disabilities: For 10 years, the Tec has been working to train leaders who are inclusive and sensitive to the inclusion of people with disabilities. 

Neurodiversity in the classroom: Training courses for teachers to learn how to make reasonable adjustments to the universal design model so that everyone is included. 

Best Buddies: An initiative to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities through meaningful relationships with Tec students and people with disabilities. 

These projects include actions that seek to promote understanding, respect, and appreciation of cultural diversity: 

Internationalization: At the Tec, more than 12,000 undergraduate students had an international experience, and 1,617 foreign students chose the institution for their international experience in Mexico. A total of 1,050 academic agreements were signed with 743 universities and institutions in 52 countries. 

Breaking down prejudices: PrepaTec Mexico City established a partnership with the Mexican Islamic Council to develop strategies for raising awareness and informing the public about discrimination and vulnerability among the Muslim population in Mexico, thereby contributing to their social integration.  

PREVER: Through this TecSalud Foundation program, 99 free talks on health and disease prevention have been held in different communities, benefiting more than 11,583 people. 

UNHCR Alliance: This alliance seeks to raise awareness and promote action so that refugees have better tools to get around the city. 

Generational diversity: Generational diversity is present in the Tecnológico de Monterrey Education Group, which is made up of 40% Generation X, 44% Millennials, 13% Generation Z, and 3% Baby Boomers. 

These projects intersect with different dimensions of diversity and seek to recognize that identities are not experienced in isolation. These activities address different areas: gender, culture, disability, among others. 

Universal bathrooms: By the end of 2024, there were 28 universal bathrooms, dignified and safe spaces for LGBTIQA+ people, with standardized measures so that people with disabilities can move around autonomously within these spaces. 

Guidelines for Good Treatment: TecMilenio initiative to learn how to treat neurodiverse and transgender people. 

Games for Dignity: These are recreational activities that the Service Points at PrepaTec’s Center for Recognition of Human Dignity have carried out with students and collaborators to address diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in a sensitive way that transcends learning. 

Learn more about the 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Report and the actions taken by the community of the Tecnológico de Monterrey Education Group. 

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