1964: Civil Rights Act created by U.S. Congress 1965: Executive order 11246 prohibited discrimination on basis of race, color and national origin 1967: Executive order 11375 prohibited discrimination on basis of sex 1970: Office of University Counsel recommends adopting of an affirmative action program 1970: Ad Com and Agenda Committees approved submission to Board of Trustees of an affirmative action plan. It was approved by the Trustees and referred to the Executive Vice President for implementation. 1972: Title VII of the 1964 amended to apply to states, thus subjecting IU to jurisdiction of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 1972: George Taliaferro appointed as Special Assistant to the President to coordinate IU's affirmative action efforts. 1973: Terry Mumford appointed Associate University Counsel and Special Counsel, Affirmative Action. 1974 June 29: Indiana University Affirmative Action Plan officially approved by the Board of Trustees. 1975: Office of Affirmative Action created; the mission of the office as currently described is to "provide leadership for the university's commitment and efforts to promote institutional equity and a diverse university community" and to provide "counseling, advice, and information to university administrators, deans, department heads, faculty, staff, and students in their efforts to create a diverse and inclusive learning and work environment free of discrimination and harassment."