To Increase Diversity, Tech Firms Must First Rethink Their Strategy on Campus

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[Commentary] In 2014, many Silicon Valley tech firms began speaking publicly about the need for greater diversity in their workforces. They issued reports revealing dismal numbers, and some announced initiatives to improve the statistics. Here are some specific ways in which the private sector can work with universities to nurture a more diverse talent pool:

  • Provide engineering-specific mentors, beginning freshman year.
  • Provide connection points on campus and beyond.
  • Recruit at a broader range of campuses.

[Tony Luckett is director of partnership for social learning and recruiting platform Piazza]


To Increase Diversity, Tech Firms Must First Rethink Their Strategy on Campus