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College Prowler Take
Cultivating a more diverse student body at Boston College may currently be the school’s largest problem. The majority of students are Caucasian and middle- to upper-class. And that’s probably all you’ll see when walking across campus. A lot of students feel that it’s not the school’s fault that many of the people it attracts hail from similar backgrounds. Yet, BC is diligently working toward drawing individuals from different upbringings and social demographics, and the other students are becoming more accepting and inclusive of what diversity it does have. Hopefully, this will help increase BC’s diversity in the future. Overall, the school is aware of the lack of diversity on campus and is working to rectify the problem. Many students are not the least bit uncomfortable with the demographics represented at the school; others may press the issue. Potential students should recognize the social landscape before they decide to attend Boston College. Nonetheless, you really have to prepare yourself for a sea of pea coats in the fall and J. Crew skirts in the spring—it’s a very preppy campus. Once again, there are exceptions to this rule, but you have to search for diversity. Some people thrive in the fairly homogenous atmosphere while others detest it, but the mixed bag is hopefully becoming more assorted. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
BCCT says: Boston College 2013 English Language and Literature  |
The campus is not very...
The campus is not very economically diverse, and I feel like a lot of people here are richer than they know what to do with their money. The campus is also not very ethnically or sexually diverse. The GLBTQ population is small, and probably would be bigger if the atmosphere at BC were more welcoming to the GLBTQ community, which it is not. It is rather homophobic. The population is mostly white—some people call it the "white wave." I was hoping for more ethnic diversity here. Politically, mostly everyone is liberal, but there are many Republicans. Our university is 60 percent Catholic.
Diversity: February 27, 2009
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BCKB says: Boston College 2014 Arts, Visual and Performing |
It's pretty diverse, but not as...
It's pretty diverse, but not as diverse as other schools.
Diversity: February 25, 2009
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BCcw says: Boston College 2014 Communication and Journalism |
It's not really diverse—everyone...
It's not really diverse—everyone hangs out with people who look like them. There are a few exceptions to this rule. Nevertheless, it's still a great school!
Diversity: February 25, 2009
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BCBD says: Boston College 2014 Business |
It's more diverse than my high...
It's more diverse than my high school, but BC hasn't quite made it in terms of diversity.
Diversity: February 17, 2009
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BCAK says: Boston College 2014 Other |
There are many groups on campus...
There are many groups on campus representing different political viewpoints, but as a whole, Boston College is pretty generic.
Diversity: February 16, 2009
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FactsEconomic Status
Most students are middle- to upper-class.
Gay Pride
There are a couple of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning (GLBTQ) organizations on campus—the largest being the GLBTQ Leadership Council (GLC). It functions as a semi-autonomous branch of the student government and is committed to developing resources for GLBTQ students, educating on GLBTQ issues, and building communities among and between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni. Additionally, given Boston College's Catholic mission, GLC is also committed to engaging the religious mission of the University. Allies of Boston College is officially recognized by the school as a student group and its constitution states that it is there to provide support but not advocacy. As the name implies, the organization encourages dialogue between GLBTQ students and the greater Boston College community. Lambda, formerly the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community (LGBC), functions as a social committee run by GLC members and is dedicated to putting on social events for GLBTQ students. Although Lambda has repeatedly petitioned for recognition as a student club, it has been denied this status. The campus environment is generally tolerant of GLBTQ persons, but most students are unaware of GLBTQ issues. Additionally, the University offers no institutional resources for GLBTQ students.
Minority Clubs
AHANA, an acronym to describe individuals of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American descent, is a student group that, for over 20 years, has implemented programs to foster the diversity at Boston College. From extracurricular to academic, AHANA makes a huge impact on the lives of all students at BC. There are also other organizations on campus specifically for certain cultures or nationalities.
Political Activity
Students are politically active on both the Republican and Democratic side, although more students are Republicans with the school being as conservative as it is.
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