INDIANAPOLIS It's move-in day for the Butler Bulldogs and this years incoming freshman class is setting major records. <\/p>\n
With 600 Hoosiers filling the campus, this incoming class has the most in-state students Butler University has ever seen. <\/p>\n
In addition, this year's class is the most diverse freshman class in the universitys history with 22% of students identifying as a person of color. <\/p>\n
Jim Danko, President of Butler, says the university has been focusing on increasing the campus' diversity in recent years. <\/p>\n
Myron Cornel Stokes Jr. is an incoming freshman from Memphis. He was a recipient of the Dr. John Morton-Finney Diversity Scholarship. He says thats a big part of what drew him to the school. <\/p>\n
The scholarship is awarded to students who have invested time and energy into advancing diversity and inclusion in their schools or communities by community service or being involved in extra-curricular activities. <\/p>\n
Stokes says the scholarship requires students to log a certain number of hours each week doing community work, such as tutoring or inclusion activities. <\/p>\n
I didnt want the scholarship for just the money, but also the things they have me doing with it. I appreciate that and would like to continue, Stokes said. <\/p>\n
Danko says this year the campus represents 38 states and over a dozen countries. <\/p>\n
Set aside all the talk about diversity on the political side. On the educational side, there is nothing better than to have a tapestry of students that are bringing different backgrounds in, whether its social, economic, culture, color, Danko said. <\/p>\n
Stokes says Butlers environment already makes him feel like he fits in. <\/p>\n
From the statistics of previous years, there were maybe 157 black students. Now Ive already seen between 50 to 80. Its amazing to see, Stokes said. <\/p>\n
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