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W&L’s diversity could decline after affirmative action decision, admissions says
The Supreme Court prevented race-conscious admissions programs. W&L is still navigating the implications
![Sion Jang ,’24, prepared pork and kimchi dumplings for the PAACE table.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Sion-Jang-24-prepared-pork-and-kimchi-dumplings-for-the-PAACE-Table.-Photo-by-Elena-Lee-25-900x601.jpg)
Students celebrate culture with food at POC-luck
Multicultural clubs shared family recipes and traditions
![Ford stood out for the position because of her experience in “building new things,” Provost Lena Hill said. Photo courtesy of The Columns.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-26-at-8.33.16-PM-587x900.png)
Meet Kristie Ford, the first associate provost of DEI for W&L
Ford is dedicated to bringing her “vision of social change” to campus to promote diversity and equity.
![The class of 2025 has the most international students in Washington and Lee’s history, with 33 students from 19 different countries on campus. Photo by Brianna Hatch, ’23.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7618-900x675.jpg)
Increase in international students on campus sparks more global-themed events
The class of 2025 is W&L’s most diverse class yet, including a record number of international students
Diversity milestones from the 2020 Election
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was not alone in making history
![Director of Inclusion and Engagement Crasha Townsend. Photo by Tate Mikkelsen, 20.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-shot-2018-10-22-at-7.40.21-PM-900x688.png)
Director of Inclusion and Engagement brings excitement and fresh ideas
Crasha Townsend is striving to be the resource she needed in college
![Participants in the Multicultural Fashion Show pose outside of Evans Dining Hall on Sept. 29. Photo courtesy of Riwaj Shrestha, 22.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Phi.jpg)
Class of 2022 most diverse in W&L history, shows efforts of Strategic Plan
Admissions office attributes the rising diversity to enrollment programs like Questbridge and DIVE weekend
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Students petition for culture and diversity FDR
Students have started a
petition to get a culture and diversity FDR for future W&L undergraduates
![Students of all nationalities participated in the SAIL fashion show. Photo by Savannah Kimble, ‘18.](https://ringtumphi.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2.jpg)
Dinner and a show
Students celebrate diverse cultures at W&L
(e)Xposé yourself
Highlighting diversity at Washington and Lee