The reason for the increase in the numbers of some racial demographics within the population and a decrease in others remains somewhat unclear for many, but there are some potential contributing factors to this trend.
These factors include the increasing minority percentage of the U.S. population, the increasing numbers of minority students who successfully graduate from high school and go to college, and the increased efforts of school boards to improve minority graduation rates.
As the white percentage of the college population declines, there is an opportunity for the minority population to be represented on college campuses at the same level that it is represented in the American population.
Some students see this shift as an improvement in the student body at BC. "Diversification of the student population creates a better environment for students," said Ben Lawson, A&S '11. The traditionally homogenous population at BC has long been a sticking point with some students who believe that there should be a more diverse learning environment.
This natural population shift will help efforts to diversify the racial makeup of the student population. This new data demonstrates that as the physical campus here at BC changes drastically with the Master Plan, the makeup of the student population could also change dramatically.
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