Why College Diversity is Important

According to the US Census, almost one-fifth of the entire population over age five in America speak a language other than English when at home. The same statistic skyrockets to about fifty percent in the Miami area alone.

Another interesting example of diversity is that there’s an estimation of about 170 different languages spoken on the streets of New York City. In fact as a result, New York City mayor Bloomberg ordered one hundred city agencies to start providing services in six foreign languages in addition to English. These additional languages are Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Russian.

So the reality of today’s environment in North America is that ethnic and cultural diversity is here to stay. Whether it’s inside offices, factories or outside with customers, we will likely encounter more people from different cultures than ever before.

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Making College Possible For Latinos Through The Offering Of Scholarships

“College is Possible” was the subject of a town meeting in Miami-Dade, Fla., earlier this year. The event was held by a local college and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. It was designed to provide attendees in this Latino populated region with information about college admissions and financial aid. Scholarships, which are a part of financial aid, don’t have to be paid back.

More than 21 percent of Florida’s 18.5 million or so residents are Hispanic, according to the US Census Bureau. By comparison, Census information shows, less than 16 percent of the 307 million people nationwide are Hispanic. Latinos in Florida also tend to have more of an education than their counterparts in other states do, according to Deborah Santiago, ¡Excelencia in Education! vice president for policy and research. The percentage of Latinos with a college or university education, however, is still lower than the average for all populations in Florida, Santiago discussed.

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What Makes Miami Different?

As you continue to visit college campuses throughout the fall and winter most begin to run together in your mind. You begin to wonder what makes one school different from the another campus you visited. What is the difference?

At Miami we pride ourselves on being different, the unique experiences our students have are second to none and our campus is one of the most beautiful places you will see. While we have the rankings and student testimonials to show these points it’s always better to see videos of what happens on our campus.

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