Diversity has been on my mind a lot this month. I’ve been planning for it in my administrative role, trying to diversify the students that know about our excellent Information School as our campus slowly shifts to direct-to-major admissions. I’ve been writing about one my colleague’s unfortunate views on diversity in computer science. And I’ve been teaching 20 south Seattle high school students through UW’s Upward Bound program, all of whom will be the first in their family to attend college, most of whom are recent immigrants, and many of whom are youth of color in a sea of white. Designing for diversity in school takes work. But it’s meaningful work that can shape and empower future generations in ways no other institution can.
The Art of Linguistic Diversity: Celebrating the Richness and Complexity of Global Languages
Linguistic diversity is one of the most remarkable features of human civilization, encompassing a vast array of languages, dialects, and linguistic traditions that have…