Michigan tackles religious diversity at many levels in this Difficult Dialogues project.
The University of Michigan has been at the forefront of efforts to create a campus learning environment in which all students, faculty, and staff feel respected and valued. In two widely publicized cases decided in 2003, the university defended its affirmative action policies before the U.S. Supreme Court on the premise that racial and ethnic diversity contributes significantly to student learning and prepares students for life in a diverse democracy.1 Recent developments involving higher education and religion have made it clear that religious diversity is equally important for student …