Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Blogs on International Students
- Beyond the Margins:Meeting the needs of Underserved Students
The 21st century college student population is the most diverse in our nation’s history, characterized by the intersection of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, family composition, age, and economic status among others. The benefits of heterogeneous environments are many. Research shows that diversity can increase self-awareness, promote creative thinking, enhance social and cognitive development, and prepare students to navigate a diverse workforce. - Beyond the Melting-PotInstitutions emphasize importance of diversity, globalization and democracy as critical responses to the rising tides of isolationism and nationalism, but international students have experienced something else.
