Cornell’s website states that “students thrive at Cornell because of its unparalleled combination of quality and breadth; its open, collaborative and innovative culture; its founding commitment to diversity and inclusion.” Other Ivy League universities do the same. Although education serves as a tool to solve deeply rooted social problems like poverty, adding diversity alone will not do the job. There needs to be more steps taken to support students once they are on the campus. The median net worth of white families is almost 10 times the net worth of black families in the U.S. Increasing diversity also doesn’t guarantee inclusion. Aminah Taariq is a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Source: Daily Sun May 01, 2019 03:22 UTC