Student-led protests for inclusive campuses are more likely at selective universities

(Southern Methodist University) A diverse student body on campus isn't sufficient to deflect student criticism that a campus feels oppressive. A new study from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, found that students from marginalized groups -- either by race, gender, sexual orientation or income -- are more likely to initiate activist campaigns such as 'I, Too, Am Harvard' at public universities that are highly selective and where there are fewer students receiving financial aid.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news