The new scholarship proposal is one of several by the University to counter drops in minority enrollment since the passage of Initiative 200 in 1998, which banned the consideration of race in the admissions process. Tuition, fees, room and board. All taken care of. As part of a fledgling program to diversify its largely white Anglo student population, Northern Iowa aggressively is recruiting minorities at colleges like Palo Alto. Minority enrollment should be part of student life'.
Diversity is obviously a desirable goal, both on campus and in the workplace.
One of the reasons General Motors Corp. and other large corporations joined the lawsuit in U-M's defense is that they need a diverse pool of graduates to choose from. Editorial affirming the recent decision in favor of the University of Michigan which is defending its use of race in admissions. After three years here, it has become clear to me that students find a comfort zone that often reflects their backgrounds. I have no problem with this primary interaction. However, the level of 'secondary interaction' is inadequate at Penn.