Wednesday, June 13, 2007
What Colleges Can Do
We are in a time where more and more students of diverse backgrounds are finding it hard to have a place on campuses were there are very few faces that look like theirs. And because of that they are starting to leave the schools and never going back and/or attending schools that are not challenging their ability. What do you think that colleges and universities should do in order to help students of diverse backgrounds feel at home on their campuses and want to return after breaks or weekends?
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I feel that there should be more programs and opportunities for these students to participate with the other groups on campus as well as together to get to know more people. I know most of the students of diverse backgrounds at Marietta only knew and were only known by people of the same background and I think that is sad! Being in a sorority we do not see many girls of diverse backgrounds interested in joining and I am afraid that that is because they do not feel that they are welcome outside of their own group which I think is sad!
I grew up in a very diverse city, so I have to admit, the lack of diversity in Ohio overall is still surprising to me. I think as a state, we will find ourselves at a disadvantage in not only attracting diverse student populations, but keeping them here to work after college as well. I don't know what the solution is. Behavior is a difficult thing to get people to change.
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