Has Diversity Reached A Tipping Point, If so What are We Trying to Achieve?

During the 21st century diversity and equity are have been fundamental goals of higher education and valuable resources for learning for all students across cultural differences, vital to democracy and a democratic workforce and to the global position and wellbeing of the United States. The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has made a firm commitment to make excellence inclusive, and to bring the benefits of education to all students is rooted deeply in commitment to a diverse, informed, and civically active society. However this session will explore the critical guiding question, has diversity reached a tipping point, if so, what are we trying to achieve?