the variety and variability of human social structures, belief systems and strategies for adapting to biological situations and changes in different parts of the world
refers to the unique characteristics that all of us possess that distinguish us as individuals and identify us as belonging to a group or groups Diversity transcends concepts of race, ethnicity, socio-economic, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability and age Diversity offers strength and richness to the whole (Hastings Institute)
Recognizing that students come from a variety of ethnic, geographic, economic and religious backgrounds
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