Statement from the Provost
"Northwestern University is deeply committed to student, faculty and staff diversity – the broad array of characteristics, experiences, backgrounds and perspectives that shape us as individuals and together make us a vibrant community. A diverse community is essential to achieve our mission of creating the best possible learning environment and educational experience, because only by exploring issues with people of different backgrounds and viewpoints can we challenge our assumptions, test our ideas and broaden our understanding of the world."
A truly diverse community requires broad inclusion on our campus and the fostering of opportunities for interaction. We recognize, celebrate and support groups that bring together individuals with similar experiences, and at the same time we encourage the formation of groups with people of a wide range of backgrounds. The diversity of backgrounds enriches the discussion at a residential college fireside chat and in the classroom, the interactions on an intramural athletic team and in a student theater or music performance, the friendships that develop in a new student week activity and at an alumni reunion, and the shared experiences gained in volunteering in the Evanston and Chicago communities.
Northwestern has made great progress in developing an ongoing culture of diversity, yet we constantly strive to do even better."
- Provost Daniel Linzer, 2011
Please refer to the following web page to view Northwestern’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment.
http://www.northwestern.edu/provost/policies/statements/discrimination.html