Minority Students Find a 'Hostile Climate' at Many Colleges and Universities

To the Editor:

The situation at Pennsylvania State University at University Park is only one extreme example of the hostile climate that students of color face on campuses ("Death Threats and a Sit-In Divide Penn State," May 11). ... When a university does not consider diversity and inclusion integral to a quality education, and therefore make them high priorities, it sets an example for white students on campus. ...

Universities can better serve students of color by making an

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