Diversity week at the University of Akron kicked off Monday with the university’s Steel Drum Band on stage in the Student Union.The week will feature 26 programs and events on campus focused on a variety of cultures to help students develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of individual differences.“Diversity isn’t a day or a week, but a way of life,” UA interim President Matthew Wilson said as he welcomed students and encouraged them to take part in some of the week’s events.Wilson talked about his background, telling students how he spent a lot of his time overseas learning about different cultures.