Irshad has a powerful message in a polarized time: that true diversity includes diversity of thought.

Anyone can talk about leadership but Irshad does it. She has inspired us to launch a Moral Courage Task Force that is student-led and solutions-oriented.

During a Chicago blizzard, Irshad Manji managed to pack the auditorium. The campus is still buzzing about her visit. This is the university experience at its best.