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Joyce Summerlin: Diversity experiences

Regarding the May 16 news article “Duke professor’s remarks bring ire”: I imagine Duke professor Jerry Hough’s opinion came from his direct experiences with students of a university that prides itself on its diversity. No matter the statistics, our own experiences are what we trust.

Joyce Summerlin

Roanoke Rapids

This story was originally published May 23, 2015 at 12:31 PM with the headline "Joyce Summerlin: Diversity experiences."

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