Diversity in Traditionally "white" sororities (National Panhellenic Council)

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<p>I am considering rushing during my first semester in college. While I plan to rush black sororities, I am curious as to how much diversity white sororities have. Many of the chapters websites I looked at, were either entirely white or had one "token" minority. I'm sure I'd have a good experience regardless of racial demographics, I'm only interested in houses that value diversity.</p>

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<p>going to be chapter dependent. At Brown for example, here’s a photo of AXO from a few years ago: <a href=“http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Greek_Council/houses/axo”>http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Greek_Council/houses/axo&lt;/a&gt; It’s nearly 1/3 non white. Now contrast AXO in alabama: <a href=“http://www.alphachiua.com”>http://www.alphachiua.com</a></p>

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<p>It seems to be chapter specific. </p>

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<p>Re: <a href=“http://www.alphachiua.com/”>http://www.alphachiua.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Not surprising given the recent scandal where meddling racist alumni of many of the UA sororities vetoed chapters’ acceptance of black applicants, or threatened to stop financial support if the chapters accepted any.</p>

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<p>Interesting photo comparison, i<em>wanna</em>be_Brown.</p>

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<p>Definitely. I guess it also depends on the racial makeup of the institution. </p>

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<p>It depends on the school. It also depends on how many non-white women sign up for NPC recruitment. You can’t pledge women unless they sign up. And since the NPHC sororities are popular choices for African-American women, that pulls possible candidates away from the NPC groups. Things are changing fast, even on Alabama’s campus.</p>