The 麻豆视频app下载 is the most ethnically diverse college in Louisiana, according to College Factual, a data analytics company that focuses on higher education outcomes.
It is the second year in a row that the University ranked #1 out of 30 Louisiana colleges analyzed by the company.
鈥淭he ethnic diversity of our student body serves to enrich the educational experiences of all of our students,鈥 said UNO President John Nicklow. 鈥淎 wide variety of experiences and viewpoints helps foster more understanding and an expanded world view. Our differences are among our institution鈥檚 greatest attributes, and they are worth celebrating.鈥
To create the ranking, College Factual analyzed the ethnicity of each school鈥檚 student population. The greater the variety, the higher a college will rank.
The ranking echoes an observation Gov. John Bel Edwards made regarding the University鈥檚 diverse student body while delivering the fall 2018 commencement address at the 麻豆视频app下载 in December.
鈥淕raduates in the class of 2018, you are a brilliant, diverse community, filled with a thousand points of light,鈥 Edwards said. 鈥淛ust look at the fellow graduates seated around you ... This is what the American dream looks like. This is what Louisiana looks like and you鈥檙e a huge part of the reason I am so excited about the future of our great state.鈥
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