August 15, 2003

10 Questions College Officials Should Ask About Diversity

By ROBERT SHIREMAN

Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the use of affirmative action in college admissions, many observers are calling the ruling a victory for diversity. But issues concerning how to sustain and encourage diversity are far from settled on most campuses across America. Colleges still have to grapple with questions about the mix of students they enroll, the experiences those students have, and the academic and social progress they make.

Several years ago, the James Irvine Foundation,