Diversity is fundamentally the antithesis of elite schools. The goal of elite schools is to be exclusive. "Inclusive" and "exclusive" are antonyms. Elite schoo

Diversity is fundamentally the antithesis of elite schools. The goal of elite schools is to be exclusive. "Inclusive" and "exclusive" are antonyms. Elite schools artificially limit supply for brand management. There are incredibly complex politics which govern who is admitted, balancing: - Intellect, since that improves brand - Connections to power, since that improves brand (e.g. George Bush Jr) - Appearances of diversity (e.g. having lots of skin colors), since the opposite hurts brand - Donations - Athletics, since that gives visibility and improves brand ... and so on. A lot of this is about mixing the rich/powerful with the brilliant. The former look brilliant by association. The latter gain connections to wealth and power. Diversity consultants are one piece of the corrupt equation. The alternative is a university ecosystem which doesn't label everyone with university brand stamps, and aims to provide a quality education to everyone. There are countries with those, and they do well. Even taking other cultures out of the equation, Canada is much closer to that ideal than the US, as is continental Europe.