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Centre isn’t exactly known for its diversity, and walking around campus usually involves seeing a lot of people that look alike. Most students are Christian, from middle-class to upper-middle-class families, and white. The diversity at Centre comes mainly from exchange students, and Centre boasts a large number of foreign students who are studying on campus. What Centre does have, however, is students interested in a variety of things, possessing different sexual preferences, and having a variety of backgrounds. While Centre isn’t exactly a melting pot, it is a school that provides, if nothing else, an education on worldly cultural, social, and economic differences. The individuals you meet during your time at Centre may not be the most sundry group of individuals, but you will manage to grow and expand your horizons. This is in part because of the value the campus community places on diverse beliefs, religions, and ethnicities. An example is the Diversity Student Union, which is a large campus organization, despite the fact that Centre lacks diversity. Perhaps the biggest progressive move by the administration to increase diversity is the self-knowledge that Centre lacks in diversity. The College openly tries to recruit non-white races and ethnicities, but for the time being, Centre is still pretty monotonously non-diverse. Students Speak Out
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CenPH says: Centre College 2010 Math and Statistics  |
The campus is diverse in interests...
The campus is diverse in interests but not really ethnically. A majority of the campus are middle class, but that does not mean that everyone is rich. The college is relatively conservative since it is in the south, but there are a lot of liberals. We have a significant population of homosexuals and bisexuals.
Diversity: February 26, 2009
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aedwards02 says: Centre College 2012 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Centre is not the most diverse...
Centre is not the most diverse campus I have seen, but there is a place for everyone at Centre. The question is not if there are diversity groups on campus, but rather if they represent a large portion of campus or not. The answer to that is no.
Diversity: February 23, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
In terms of ethnic diversity, we...
In terms of ethnic diversity, we are not doing so well. I think we really need to improve that. I’m from Kansas, and I count as diversity—there’s something wrong with that. |
centrefrenchie says: Centre College 2008 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
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Centre is fairly diverse for comparable schools, especially since the Posse group began. Those students that are diverse on campus are very well embraced. We also have a proportionately high number of international students.
Diversity: December 14, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The campus is full of a multitude...
The campus is full of a multitude of people. Any ‘group’ that you could name, there would probably be at least a few people that would fall into the category. |
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Centre College? FactsEconomic Status
Most Centre students are from middle- or upper-middle-class families. While the students with the wealthiest parents are usually the hardest to spot, the only snobbery on campus comes from middle-class students trying to pose as upper-middle.
Gay Pride
The campus is accepting of gay students and has B-GLAD, an on-campus support group. Although relatively small, the gay community is established, although quiet, within Centre’s campus. The neighboring city of Danville and nearby towns have, at times, been unsupportive.
Minority Clubs on Campus
Number-wise, the diversity on campus is very low, but the DSU (Diversity Student Union), Hispanic Society, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are popular clubs that many students join and support.
Most Common Religions
There are a lot of Christian groups on campus; Wednesday night is the popular CCF meeting
Political Activity
Most students are politically conservative; however, the CentrePeace, B-Glad, and CentreDemocrats are clubs that are strong representations of the diversity of Centre students.
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