In five years as a graduate student, I've never heard from a minority lecturer and I was often the only black in the lecture hall. Their presence, as well as their words, indicated their support for diversity in the student body. Some colleges, he said, would only have had the head of minority affairs or more junior officers present. Though work on diversity and tolerance remains to be done, Green said she understands how lucky she has been to attend the Medical School. She also said she understands how critical affirmative action will be in future strides toward diversity.
Barriers still exist.
If we want a student body and faculty that reflects our society, we must continue to have affirmative action.