He said that he preferred to consider diversity in the community and public schools as something to celebrate.

Some linguists consider linguistic diversity to be analogous to biological diversity, and compare language endangerment to wildlife endangerment.

"We thought we'd given committee members enough latitude to consider diversity as a factor," said Richard Moniuszko, deputy superintendent in Fairfax County.

It considered openness and diversity as well as distinction in research.

The sheer spectacle of this game should provide everything organizers were hoping for in considering the ethnic population and cultural diversity of the host cities.

Consider "diversity," for example.

A study examining mitochondrial DNA from skin biopsies taken from 13 sampling locations, considered genetic diversity and structure among hippo populations across the continent.

Do not consider phylogenetic diversity.

Now, the university also considers diversity to include other factors like whether students are the first in their families to attend college.

If elite universities truly seek diversity, perhaps they might consider intellectual, political and spiritual diversity within their own faculties.