Hint: It doesn’t mean “many different kinds of students”; pay attention to the antecedents:
?We work actively to recruit a diverse pool,? she said. ?We?ve been in touch with the [Multicultural Center]. We?ve done special panels and special focus groups with the African-American Mentoring Program. We have pictures of diverse students in our brochures.? …
It is unclear why Asian students are underrepresented, she said, offering several possible reasons for the low numbers among black students.
?There?s a high percentage of diverse students who are basketball and football players,? she said. ?With all of their practices, their schedule just doesn?t permit it.?
Hat tip: me.
