Joanna Weinland is the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Co-Director of Multicultural Recruitment at Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
Defining Diversity
A diverse college or university is an exciting and beneficial place to be a student. Why? Students who have classmates, professors, and mentors from different backgrounds are exposed to new viewpoints and perspectives. As a result, they are more likely to become open-minded and global thinkers.