Ethnic Studies Review
Orginal Publication Date
2007
Journal Title
Ethnic Studies Review
Volume
30
Issue
esr/vol30/iss1
First Page
41
Last Page
57
Abstract
The goal of promoting diversity is deep-rooted in the post-civil rights activities of U.S. educational institutions. Universities across the country attempt to foster diversity by seeking a diverse student body, creating initiatives that promote diversity, institutionalizing committees and administrative positions with the sole purpose of overseeing diversity, and implementing curricular strategies to support academic diversity. The pursuit of diversity is so integral to the survival and attractiveness of college campuses that some universities even lie in order to appear diverse to potential students and public supporters. Such was the case of the University of Wisconsin, Madison whose officials digitally inserted the face of a black student into an image of white football fans in order to portray a diverse picture of the university's student body. Etemonstrating that diversity is valued is a staple of any academically competitive US university.
Rights
Copyright ©ESR, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 2007
Comments
Contributions from applied research and literature: understanding the challenges of community, social and cultural formations