Mount Marty President talks about how the school handles diversity

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Public universities have been struggling with defining diversity and opportunity, especially for minority students.

Private schools don’t have those same issues.

Mark Long, President of Mount Marty University in Yankton says their mission is very clear.

Long says there are advantages to being a faith based university.

Long says they have found a great way for outreach and inclusion is through their sports programs.

Mount Marty is affiliated with the Benedictine Order of the Catholic Church.