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Diversity is a touchy subject at Juniata, mainly because for all it’s talked about on campus, there really isn’t much. The school is overwhelmingly made up of white, middle-class suburbanites, and it shows everywhere except in the brochures. But the College’s lack of diversity is not from lack of trying. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion works incredibly hard to bring more ethnic diversity to the school. The office has made good strides and everyone constantly talks about the subject, but it’s slow going. There’s even less ethnic diversity in the area, and that doesn’t help. At the same time, Juniata does draw students with different religious and political backgrounds from all over the U.S. The majority is Christian and politically liberal, but you’ll find a little of everything. The school also has a comparatively large international population, especially for a college in the boonies of Pennsylvania. Minority and international clubs are very active on campus, and mark different cultural holidays and traditions with celebrations. The international students do tend to stick together, but they’re not exclusive. It’s easy for students to immerse themselves in a cosmopolitan mindset if they have the desire to. When it comes down to it, Juniata’s a very tolerant, open-minded, internationally-oriented campus. It just can’t quite muster enough ethnic diversity to mirror its diversity of thought. Students Speak Out
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How diverse is a loaf of white...
How diverse is a loaf of white bread? We have some diversity, and they’re trying really hard, but as of right now, there isn’t much. People talk about it all the time. We do have students from 31 countries, which is a hell of a lot of cultural diversity, if not ethnic. |
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Juniata is rather famous among its...
Juniata is rather famous among its students and faculty for not being diverse but wanting to be more than anything. The diversity levels are rather low, but Juniata is always pushing to include everyone. Since we’re located in central PA, it’s hard to find local diversity. There have been a few skirmishes between the ‘diverse’ students and those not used to being surrounded by diversity, but Juniata upholds and respects diversity and liberalness more than any other trait. |
Anonymous says: |
Diverse? The last time I heard...
Diverse? The last time I heard that word was when I was in high school. |
Anonymous says: |
Well, I think Juniata sometimes...
Well, I think Juniata sometimes tries to pretend it is more diverse than it really is, because it is hardly diverse at all. |
Anonymous says: |
I know Juniata is desperately...
I know Juniata is desperately working on this. |
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Juniata College? FactsEconomic Status
You can find students from many different economic backgrounds at Juniata, but the majority hail from middle-class suburbia. This has both ups and downs—you won’t find many snobs on campus, but at the same time, it doesn’t help with the school’s quest to improve diversity.
Gay Pride
Juniata is a very tolerant and accepting campus, but aside from the club AWOL (All Ways of Loving) and the presence of SafeZone, the gay community on campus is fairly quiet.
Minority Clubs on Campus
There are several minority and international clubs on campus, and all are very active, often working together to continue some of Juniata’s finer traditions. Annual events such as Eid Dinner and the presentation of the Vagina Monologues are immensely popular, and the international clubs in particular regularly host dinners, film festivals, and immersion days for students with an interest in learning about other cultures.
Most Common Religions
Juniata is affiliated in name with the Church of the Brethren, and Christianity is easily the predominant religion at Juniata, with several different clubs taking a significant role on campus. However, other religions are also represented, and the new Unity House and United Spiritual Council work to bring awareness of different faiths to campus. The Muslim Students Association is active, and there is a Hillel group on campus as well
Political Activity
Many students at Juniata are political, and most of those who fall into that category are liberal. However, with the last presidential election, more conservative students began speaking up and making their presence known. Clubs represent both sides of the political spectrum on campus, but those who speak up about politics—and there are many—usually hail from the left.
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