The 10 universities and college will form training consortia for the next four years.

Agencies will be required to collect enhanced demographic data about federal employees and work to advance pay equity.

Diversity in thought, diversity in culture and diversity in experiences are critical to national security, according to leaders from the DOD and IC.

It is not enough just to bring together people of different backgrounds, call it diversity and expect it to make any difference, Vice Adm. Nancy Norton explained.