08/21/2019The largest and most diverse groups of new students in Westmont history arrives for Orientation Thursday, Aug. 22. More than 39 percent of the 461 first-year and transfer students identify as Hispanic, Asian American, African American, Hawaiian Pacific Islander, Native American, and/or multiracial. Twenty percent of new students are the first in their family to attend college. Twenty-two international, missionary or third-culture students arrive from El Salvador, Spain, Swaziland, the United Kingdom, Japan, Rwanda and France. “Graduates today need to gain a global perspective and international exposure to keep up to respond to the growing demands of our globally-interconnected workplaces,” says Irene Neller, vice president for enrollment, marketing and communication. “The incoming students reflect our commitment to shape effective and compassionate global citizens who lead lives of significance.”Westmont Westmont athletes help new students move into their residence halls.1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...