DailyHerald.com – By James Fuller – Daily Herald Staff – Contact writer
They’ve chased star athletes. They’ve pursued valedictorians. Now colleges and universities are vying for the attention of gay, lesbian and transgender students.
Several Illinois institutions of higher learning Friday will join the likes of Princeton, Yale and other top colleges at the National Gay-Friendly College Fair in San Diego.
Recruiters say the fair and others like it are a budding trend. College and university administrators want prospective students to know their sexuality won’t just be allowed on campus, but embraced.