LAS VEGAS (AP) — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is now in a tie for the second-most racially and ethnically diverse campus of its kind in the country.
The school announced Wednesday that it rose from sixth place to second place this year in the "national university" category of the annual U.S. News & World Report college diversity rankings. UNLV has been in the top 10 for the past five years.
UNLV Chief Diversity Officer Rainier Spencer said the designation was a reflection of the rich cultural diversity in southern Nevada. She said the school needs to focus on ensuring students from all backgrounds are successful when they attend.
Rutgers University in New Jersey topped the diversity list. Second place finishers were Andrews University, St. John's University, University of Houston and UNLV.
