Chapter at Historically African American Campuses

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Originally Posted by EE-BO

I am not with the national office, but as an involved alumnus I don't see it as an issue at all.

Do you mean issue as in not currently being discussed?

Originally Posted by EE-BO

I think it should be handled like any other expansion- look at a given campus and the prospects of getting a viable chapter going, and then do it or don't do it on the same criteria that would apply anywhere else.

I agree. I was wondering out loud if this has been actually and seriously considered, discussed, researched etc......

Originally Posted by EE-BO

In the almost 10 years since I was active in my chapter, the racial makeup of a great many fraternities has changed quite a bit. As long as chapters are bringing in quality men- then whatever changes is fine with me.

I have seen this as well. I am glad that there are racially mixed chapters. It helps those not exposed to other races due to whetever reasons to really get to know some one that is different. My parents purposely put me in a school system that was 80% African American and 19% caucasian and 1% all others.

Originally Posted by EE-BO

Generally speaking, I think fraternities are more social reflections than social drivers. They are not a place where you find a whole lot of barrier-breaking initiatives, but at the same time at any given moment they will reflect societal trends.

And why is this? Why isn't Beta Theta Pi a social driver on the campuses at which we have chapters? Shouldn't we be?

Originally Posted by EE-BO

Greek Life in general is actually changing in a big way as the collegiate population becomes more diverse. In fact, at Texas the Greek population remains in the 10-11% range only because there has been a dramatic growth in race-specific or more inclusive GLOs.

Sad that there is more diviness going on.

Originally Posted by EE-BO

The traditional stereotypical all-white or near all-white fraternities here are very few these days- and their numbers are dwindling. They will always be with us, but they are no longer the only option.

Yes.

I started this thread because the news item got me thinking. I hope there is more discussion here.