Commentary
“For years, it has been the argument of the pro-diversity left that the more diversity you had, the more tolerance you would have—because diversity would somehow by its nature create more tolerance.” This is what British author and political commentator Douglas Murray, recently informed his readers.
Australian universities have enthusiastically embraced the concept of “diversity” because it facilitates the provision of an ideal learning environment.
For the first time, the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) survey of universities now also measures universities’ pursuit of “diversity” as an essential component of “sustainability.”
“Sustainability” refers to university initiatives and policies that support social and environmental causes, including the achievement of net-zero emissions and a range of environmental and social sustainability metrics….