Though statistics will tell you that Dickinson has virtually no diversity, students who actively seek out a diverse group of friends are rewarded with an interesting mix of peers with varying viewpoints and ideas. The College has a close relationship with a number of overseas institutions, and frequently attracts students from various nations, including China, Bulgaria, Argentina, Great Britain, Turkey, and Greece, to name a few. There is also a level of political, economic, and racial diversity, though not apparent at first glance, comparable with that of most of Dickinson’s peer institutions. Furthermore, global education is a top priority here, and more than half of the student body studies abroad for a semester or more at some point during their college careers. Students who go abroad bring their experiences back to the college upon their return, fostering new ideas and diverse interactions.
Yet, like many liberal arts schools of Dickinson's size, the College does seem to have problems attracting a large population outside of white, upper-middle-class students from the suburbs. While there is a fair amount of minority students, they are small enough in number that they tend to feel more comfortable sticking together, and it’s not uncommon to see them sitting in big groups in the cafeteria. However, the College works very hard to foster diversity on campus, and on any given weekend, students may be able to attend such diverse activities as Middle Eastern dance parties, German club dinners, or various holiday celebrations sponsored by Religious Life.
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Dickinson's diversity is rising. They are aware of how homogeneously white the student body is and they're working to change it. The diverse groups do tend to hang out together, not making the campus overall feel as diverse. One great thing about the diversity at Dickinson is that a lot of the diversity is also international, bringing many different perspectives to campus.
Apr 26, 2012
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Stepford Community
Everyone pretty much looks the same and is from Pennsylvania. Mostly the same economic background - mostly very privileged kids. Even where there is diversity - there are a handful of international students, they mostly hang out together.
Apr 07, 2012
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Sexual Orientation
The LGBT Group on campus is known to be very active, the president of the student council is an openly gay male named, who discussed how easy it was to be openly gay at dickinson in his opening remarks to the incoming freshman class this year (2011).
They often also have a lot of events, for example a crossdressing themed dance open for all students, and "Out-tober" where supporters as well as the gay community came together to make a friendly and open community for people who were "coming out".
From my experience people here do not judge based on your sexual orientation.
Oct 25, 2011
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