Lynn University earned recognition among the nation’s most diverse colleges for the second year in a row.
Niche, an online resource that connects people to their future schools, neighborhoods and workplaces, named Lynn the Most Diverse College in America for 2021 and second in the country for 2022. The award ranks 4,150 colleges nationwide on factors of geography, diversity and tolerance on campus.
Since it was founded by a group of international nuns in 1962, Lynn has welcomed students from around the world each year. Applications for admission to its inaugural class of 96 women came from as far as Paris, Barcelona and Cuernavaca. The sisters’ mission was to educate a diverse group of students with a focus on service to the community.
Today, Lynn students represent 101 countries and 45 U.S. states and territories. U.S. News & World Report has consistently named Lynn the No. 1 college for “Most International Students” in the South.
“I believe that being able to attend a school that has an international student body helps me understand other cultures and learn how to adapt to change more easily,” said Giuliana Carrozza Joia, a senior from Brazil. “Being an international student, it’s important to surround yourself with other people who are going through similar experiences as you.”
Inside the classroom, Lynn’s nationally recognized Dialogues core curriculum fosters important conversations that help students learn and grow from each other’s perspective and experiences. Courses focus students on questions related to self, society, justice, civic life, belief and reason while helping them learn to think critically, communicate effectively and solve problems creatively.
This fall, as Lynn welcomes the largest class in its history, students can expect to participate in even more programs that explore democracy, civility and social justice.
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