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Diversity Grades:
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While there are people at Miami with various interests and viewpoints, most students agree that Miami lacks diversity. Most students do not have a problem with this and they recognize that the school is making attempts to encourage minority student enrollment. Some students do, however, disagree with the methods in which the administration is attempting to bring in a larger minority population (admissions quotas, minorities-only dorms, and so on). The typical student at Miami is a white, upper-middle-class Christian, who is open to new ideas, and cultures. There are plenty of opportunities to join organizations here, and many students take advantage of them. Following two hate crimes in the surrounding community during the 2003 school year, many students and faculty members came together for an anti-hate rally. This unifying event helped to promote a higher feeling of acceptance on campus and further proved that such bigotry and prejudice will not be tolerated by neither the University or its students. Nonetheless, there is a clear lack of racial diversity on campus, even though minority applications have increased over the last several years. Overall, the poor grade below reflects a homogeneity on campus that one certainly wouldn’t expect to find at a large public school the likes of Miami. Students Speak Out
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What diversity? Except for the...
What diversity? Except for the occasional African American or Indian, and maybe a smattering of Asians, this campus is fairly devoid of diversity, no matter what the administration would like to portray in their commercials. Can you say ‘false advertisement’ boys and girls? |
Anonymous says: |
Miami would like to claim that it...
Miami would like to claim that it is very diverse, but, in reality, it is not. Mostly upper-middle-class white students attend this school. One complaint I do have about Miami’s attempt to diversify is the diversity-themed dorm they’ve established. This clumps anyone of a different race into one dorm, forcefully excluding them and creating less social diversity among the students. |
Anonymous says: |
This has been a major issue with...
This has been a major issue with Miami lately. We aren’t that diverse, and that’s all there is to it. I still think there are tons of different people here with different backgrounds, personalities, and experiences. I’ve learned a lot from the students I’ve met at Miami, but you have to be willing to get to know them and listen to them. It all depends on what you put into the relationships. |
Anonymous says: |
Minorities are lacking on campus....
Minorities are lacking on campus. Most people you’ll meet will be white, middle-, or upper-class. You won’t be seeing people with green Mohawks walking down the street, so if that kind of diversity is something you are looking for, Miami would probably not be the best choice. You will, however, get a great education for the price, and the food is really good. |
Anonymous says: |
The diversity at Miami is still...
The diversity at Miami is still pretty bad even though they are trying to make it better. The whole aura is preppy—Banana Republic, Abercrombie, J.Crew. However, everyone lets his or her hair down a little bit on the weekends. |
FactsEconomic Status
Miami has a reputation for being home to upper- and middle-class students who drive nice cars and wear only the finest clothing. While this is true to some extent, there are students from various walks of life. Many students work to help pay their way through school.
Gay Pride
The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Queer Straight Alliance is a group on campus that promotes gay tolerance and attempts to make Miami’s gay community visible.
Minority Clubs
Some minority clubs on campus are the Asian American Association, Association of Latin and American Students, Black Student Action Association, Chinese Student and Scholar Friendship Association, Indian Students Association, International Club, Japanese Culture and Language Club, Korean Club, Russian Club, Students for Israel, Tertulia, Association of Jewish Students, Muslim Students’ Association
Most Common Religions
The most common religions on campus are Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism. Moderate diversity at Miami University causes more cases of diverse religion but at the moment the majority of students at Miami are either practicing Christians or have vague beliefs in a higher power.
Political Activity
For students who choose to be politically active, the College Republicans and the College Democrats are both present on campus and host speakers throughout the year. Western Campus is considered to be home to the most politically active portion of the Miami population, with the rest of the student body appearing fairly apathetic about politics. The majority of Western students seem to be very liberal, but the campus in general is fairly conservative.
Did You Know?Miami’s Western Campus was the site of a regional training center during the Freedom Summer of 1964. Students from around the country gathered there before traveling to Mississippi to help black citizens register to vote. Some Miami students lost their lives during rioting that summer and another student is still missing. Now, there is a monument dedicated to the Freedom Summer students on Western next to Kumler Chapel.
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