<p>This article speaks to somewhat lauereldj refers to when she writes about diversity at Smith. IMO, diversity must have a socio-economic component. The article is a view on the 22% of new Smith students that are first-generation college students, the hurdles they had to jump to get to Smith, the fact that Smith identifies areas/schools and works with guidance counselors to recruit these students, and the very different kind of support systems required to enable success. It is likely that for a variety of reasons, a high percentage of these students may not be retained. My previous statement is an assumption and not one which I can factually support. As a parent, I am proud to be sending my child to such a school. Oh and BTW, like laureldj my dd also LOVES SMITH.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.smith.edu/newssmith/fall2006/cover.php[/url]”>http://www.smith.edu/newssmith/fall2006/cover.php</a></p>