Student diversity is valued because our different backgrounds, interests, knowledge and language offer many opportunities from which to learn and help each other.

WHITEHOUSE: It Takes Heart to Succeed

"As reflected in the latest FT rankings, 84 percent of the participants in the HKUST full-time MBA program are international students and it is one of the most international programs in the world in terms of student diversity, " he said.

CNN: Asian schools scale new heights

There are about 2000 US universities trying to increase student body diversity by offering commissions, and paying college counselors such as those in Bangalore handsome sums to send them international students.

FORBES: When Mom Isn't There: Helping Indian Students Adjust to American Universities

And many schools have dramatically increased the national diversity of their student bodies in a bid to foster cultural awareness by a form of classroom osmosis.

FORBES: B-school Boots on the Ground

The report urged institutions to communicate repeatedly during the academic year the necessity for student bodies to meet equality and diversity policies.

BBC: Student lecture

The Seattle plan assigned students to schools based on a variety of factors, including how close the student lived to the school and whether siblings already attended, but the goal of maintaining racial diversity was considered as well.

NEWYORKER: No More Mr. Nice Guy

To some, a white student at the helm of a club for black kids is a symptom of the school's lack of diversity.

WSJ: The Man Who Knew Too Little