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In academia, diversity doesn’t just happen. It has to be a core value of the institution. And you have to live it.
Woodbury University was founded in 1884 as a non-profit institution. From the start, it believed in gender equity and its inaugural class was roughly 50% male and female. This commitment to diversity was very unusual at that time. So it is no surprise that we also embrace ethnic diversity. It is part of our DNA, with students from over 40 countries providing an exciting atmosphere that reflects the cultural diversity of Southern California.