FDU endorses this statement of the American Council on Education and joins other institutions of higher education across the country in supporting the Council's message entitled "On the Importance of Diversity in Higher Education." 

On the Importance of Diversity in Higher Education

Similarly, many colleges and universities share a common belief, born of experience, that diversity in their student bodies, faculties, and staff is important for them to fulfill their primary mission: providing a quality education. The public is entitled to know why these institutions believe so strongly that racial and ethnic diversity should be one factor among the many considered in admissions and hiring. The reasons include: 
 

American colleges and universities traditionally have enjoyed significant latitude in fulfilling their missions. Americans have understood that there is no single model of a good college, and that no single standard can predict with certainty the lifetime contribution of a teacher or a student. Yet, the freedom to determine who shall teach and be taught has been restricted in a number of places, and come under attack in others. As a result, some schools have experienced precipitous declines in the enrollment of African-American and Hispanic students, reversing decades of progress in the effort to assure that all groups in American society have an equal opportunity for access to higher education. 

Achieving diversity on college campuses does not require quotas. Nor does diversity warrant admission of unqualified applicants. However, the diversity we seek, and the future of the nation, do require that colleges and universities continue to be able to reach out and make a conscious effort to build healthy and diverse learning environments appropriate for their missions. The success of higher education and the strength of our democracy depend on it. 
 

Endorsements

AACSB - The International Association for Management Education  ACT (formerly American College Testing)  American Association for Higher Education  American Association of Colleges For Teacher Education  American Association of Colleges of Nursing  American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy  American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers  American Association of Community Colleges  American Association of Dental Schools  American Association of State Colleges and Universities  American Association of University Administrators  American Association of University Professors  American College Personnel Association  American Council on Education  American Indian Higher Education Consortium  American Medical Student Association  American Society for Engineering Education  APPA: The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers  Association of Academic Health Centers  Association of American Colleges and Universities  Association of American Law Schools  Association of American Medical Colleges  Association of American Universities  Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities  Association of College Unions International  Association of Community College Trustees  Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges  Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities  Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations

College and University Personnel Association  Consortium on Financing Higher Education  Council for Advancement and Support of Education  Council of Graduate Schools  Council of Independent Colleges  Educational Testing Service  Golden Key National Honor Society  Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities  Law School Admission Council  Lutheran Educational Conference of North America  NAFSA: Association of International Educators  National Association for College Admission Counseling  National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education  National Association of College and University Business Officers  National Association of Graduate and Professional Students  National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities  National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges  National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators  National Association of Student Personnel Administrators  National Collegiate Athletic Association  National Council of Educational Opportunity Associations  NAWE: Advancing Women in Higher Education  New England Board of Higher Education  The College Board  The College Fund/UNCF  The Education Trust  University Continuing Education Association

FDU · campuses · visitors center · departments · help