Demonstrate utilization of core values at all levels. This university values diversity . As with the notion of common bond, diversity has several dimensions. Social diversity means Tech should welcome and appreciate all regardless of race, gender, social class, or other social category. Intellectual diversity refers to the broad range of undergraduate degree programs, a diversity of theoretical approaches, and a broad definition of service.
All segments save one listed diversity as significant.
Central to this value is openness and the continuance of the land-grant tradition of the University. Maintain accessibility to a wide range of Virginia students. Emphasize racial and gender diversity with programs and executive-level endorsement. Clarify what it means to be a land-grant university. Pursue excellence and diversity within that meaning.