Ƶ, which has also been recognized as among the 'best of the best' LGBTQ-friendly universities by Campus Pride, ranks 5th in the latest College Consensus list.
Ƶ has again been recognized as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities in the country.
College Consensus, which combines a variety of college rankings with real student interviews from around the web, ranked Ƶ 5th among its 25 LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities list this year.
In its assessment of Ƶ, College Consensus noted the work of the university's Gender & LGBTQIA Center to promote tolerance and inclusion. College Consensus notes that the center provides students "a chance to feel valued, validated and victorious while attending Ƶ, and in their lives," noting the "3 Vs" of the Gender & LGBTQIA Center.
College Consensus also noted the university's robust LGBTQIA Alumni association and student activities such as a student-produced documentary that was screened last year at the N.C. Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, the second-largest LGBTQ film festival in the Southeast.
In September, Ƶ was recognized by Campus Pride, a national advocacy group, as one of the top 30 American colleges and universities for policies, programs and practices that are friendly to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.