Why is diversity in a university important?

But diversity is hot on college campuses, too—not only race, ethnicity, and gender but also religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and age. But why is diversity important in college at all? read more

7. Diversity on campus benefits all students. Diversity on college campuses isn’t just a benefit for the brown and black students. Learning with people from a variety of backgrounds encourages collaboration and fosters innovation, thereby benefitting all students. read more

There are a few reasons, and many of them have been articulated in various United States Supreme Court cases. Grutter v. Bollinger One is that universities are places where ideas and experiences are exchanged. read more