Diversity is more important than scholarships. And at $60m, more important than just about anything else; certainly more important than academics.
University of Illinois spends $60 million a year on diversity efforts – The College Fix
The University of Illinois spends more than $60 million on diversity efforts every year, according to a recent independent report commissioned by the university that also noted the public institution has redundant and overlapping diversity expenses that could and should be streamlined.