Columbia University Commits $100 Million to Faculty Diversity

Columbia University announced Thursday it was committing $100 million over the next five years to diversifying its faculty, as the school continues to grapple with stubbornly low numbers of minority teachers.  Experts say a more diverse faculty can help attract a more varied student population and lead to innovative research.   
The latest sum comes on top of $85 million the university spent since 2005 to recruit and retain faculty from underrepresented groups.