The college experience is a time of significant personal growth, in and out of the classroom. The truth is that we don’t know how many young students, such as in the tragic example of Tyler Clementi of Rutgers University, may have taken their own lives over the difficulty of coming out and fitting in with other students. Governing boards and presidents must ensure their universities and colleges institute effective policies against bullying and provide mental – health services for those students who struggle with coming out. Virtually all institutions need to make progress on this front. The well – being of students including sometimes their physical safety demands that governing boards take a firm position that zero discrimination against any student will be tolerated on their campuses.