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While Reed continues to work towards acquiring a greater degree of diversity, nearly everyone on campus believes that Reed’s diversity continues to be the school’s weakest characteristic. On certain days, spotting more than a handful of ethnic students can be difficult. More than two-thirds of Reed’s student body is caucasian. Although our school is hurting for a greater degree of diversity, students agree that Reed is working hard to better the situation. Over the past five years, the Admissions Office has worked to branch out to minority students in an attempt to increase Reed’s diversity. Additionally, students find that, despite the lack of ethnicity, Reed continues to be one of the most progressive-minded colleges in the United States. Although lacking in ethnic diversity, a great deal of social diversity does exist at Reed. The progressive and accepting nature of our campus draws many GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transexual) students to Reed. Furthermore, Reedies tend to come from all economic and sociopolitical backgrounds. In terms of the sexes, Reed’s balance rests at nearly half and half, with the women slightly outnumbering the men. And, of course, if you want all ranges of liberalism, from moderate to crazy, then Reed’s your place. Although some students may find the caucasian liberalism of Reed overwhelming at times, most students enjoy studying at an institution where they can critically discuss liberal political issues with their peers. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Our society has the strange idea...
Our society has the strange idea that diversity can only be measured ethnically. Concerning ethnicity, Reed is rather homogeneous. The vast majority of people are caucasian. However, when it comes to different points of view and ideas, Reed is very diverse. Everybody has his or her own ideals, and that’s okay unless you’re a Republican. If you are, then you will either have to keep it a secret or take some criticism. |
Anonymous says: |
Well, it depends what you mean by...
Well, it depends what you mean by diverse. The school is trying to recruit more black students and faculty. I don’t think the school is very much less diverse than the Northwest is, in general. Put another way, Reed is diverse in the same way much of the Northwest is. My friends are Indian, Tibetan, Thai, Korean, Japanese American, Bulgarian, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, from wealthy families, and from poor families; they’ve traveled the world and speak the languages of the country. |
Anonymous says: |
Reed’s painfully not diverse....
Reed’s painfully not diverse. Sometimes it feels like we’re all a bunch of guilty rich white kids, although we certainly aren’t just that. We have a share of racial and ethnic diversity, and it seems we’re pretty accepting, though as part of the majority, it’s hard to judge. Differences in sexual orientation seem to be readily accepted here, as there’s quite a diverse array of that. |
Anonymous says: |
Sadly, the campus is not nearly as...
Sadly, the campus is not nearly as diverse as we want it to be. The Admissions Office tries hard to get different minorities here, but often minorities go somewhere else. |
Anonymous says: |
Diversity needs improvement. We...
Diversity needs improvement. We have quite a few students from oversees, but we have very few African Americans. I think we may have more Africans than African Americans. |
FactsEconomic Status
Although Reed students tend to come from all economic backgrounds, a large percentage of Reed students grew up in middle-class families.
Gay Pride
Copious amounts of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual students call Reed home, while the on-campus organization QA (Queer Alliance) gives them an active and loud voice in the community.
Minority Clubs
Reed's multicultural organizations include Amnesty International, the Asian Student Union (ASU), the Black and African Student Union (B.A.S.U.), Chaverim (Jewish student group), the Multi-Cultural Resource Center, International Student Union, Latino Student Union (L.S.U.), and Queer Allaince (Q.A.). More information can be found at http://web.reed.edu/multicultural_affairs.
Most Common Religions
There are numerous atheists and the traditional smattering of religious organizations, such as the Christian club (Oh, for Christ’s Sake!), the Jewish Alliance (Chaverim), a group for would-be pagans (the Pagan Circle), and a group for Unitarian Universalists. There is also an Interfaith Council.
Political Activity
Reed students generally fall from moderate liberal to radical liberal on the political spectrum, with a few students per class being the notable exceptions. Students often choose to articulate their viewpoints through any number of political activities, from creating student-run organizations supporting presidential candidates to protesting in the greater Portland metropolitan area.
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