Tech's melting pot

Diversity is never in short supply at Tech. Take a stroll around campus and chances are that you will meet all kinds of people, people who come from hundreds of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds and speak dozens of different languages.

The multitude of difference that can be found in the student body enriches the quality of campus life, making it more vibrant and interesting. Such difference is the main ingredient in Tech's "melting pot" of diversity.

So how diverse is Tech?

Rankings

Tech seeks to provide the best academic opportunities for students of every race, ethnicity and color. According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education, this is how the Institute stacks up in that regard:

1st

Engineering master's degrees awarded to African American and Hispanic students

2nd

Engineering bachelor's degrees awarded to African American students

3rd

Engineering bachelor's degrees awarded to all categories of minority students

5th

Engineering doctoral degrees awarded to all categories of minority students

7th

Engineering master's degrees awarded to all categories of minority students

Events

There are many ways to find out more about Tech's many cultural and ethnic communities or learn about issues relating to diversity in general. Student organizations and places like the Office of Diversity Programs host a number of events every year to promote cultural awareness and cross-cultural interaction.

Check out a sample of upcoming opportunities below:

• Sept. 29: Indian Classical Music

• Oct. 6: Mid-Autumn Festival

• Oct. 19: Justice in Palestine Talk

• Oct. 20: Diwali Dinner

• Nov. 4: Taste of Africa Festival

• Nov. 7: Diversity Week

• Nov. 13: International Education Week