Diversity is a common problem everywhere, people have difficulty accepting those who are different from them in any way, and racial diversity is a particularly important. College campuses provide students with opportunities to become more accepting of diversity. They are surrounded by students of different cultures and races who open their minds to new ideas. Racial diversity is not always accepted and has sometimes resulted in violence. “The most high-profile racial incidents, ranging from verbal harassment to beatings, have occurred at some of the country's most elite institutions. » (Hurtado, Sylvia) Violence against racial diversity has made it difficult to promote diversity, but despite the violence and rejection towards diversity, there are still those who support and defend diversity. “In many cases, students organize protests in direct response to these issues, or to express solidarity with students suffering from similar issues at other institutions. » (Hurtado, Sylvia) Because there are still those who believe and support diversity, this proves that people can and will eventually accept it. Another way people continue to deny diversity is to claim that a diverse student body leads to lower academic standards. “Moreover, critics charge, race-conscious policies designed to promote diversity have serious negative effects, including lowering academic standards, “polarizing” campuses, and denying students educational opportunities. “more deserving” white people, the “reverse discrimination” argument. Chang, Mitchell) People continue to use false accusations like this to rid campuses of racial diversity. Issues related to racial diversity are not limited to the student body, faculty, and admissions. ..pdGU9c3JjLWxpdmUmc2NvcGU9c2l0ZQ%3d%3d#db=wdh&AN=9466168>.Stuart, Reginald. “New faces”. ebscohost. Np, and Web. April 10, 2014. Hurtado, Sylvia. “The Racial Climate on Campus.” JSTORE. Np, and Web. April 11, 2014. .Chang, Mitchell. “The Positive Educational Effects of Racial Diversity on Campus.” ed.gov. Np, and Web. April 11, 2014. Hoar, William. “‘Affirmative’ racism is a challenge.” ebscohost. Np, and Web. April 11. 2014. .