Race and Space at York College of Pennsylvania (4 year Institution)

On September 22nd, 1966 Dr. Ray Miller, President of York Junior College announced that York Junior College would become York County’s first four-year institution (YCP homepage, 2021). Maintaining a similar mission as York Junior College, York College of Pennsylvania vowed to provide exceptional academic service and maintain a diverse and oriented student body. Being a private institution, York College has described itself as a privilege to those who attend and hold high expectations of its students (YCP homepage, 2021). Students are expected to be respectful to themselves, others, and the community. A lot has changed in the 50 years since the college first became a four-year institution. Our research highlights and compares the past and present demographics of YCP, its clubs, and its organization. Specifically, in relation to the wellness and inclusivity of the student body, and the efforts the college has made to ensure diversity is respected in the space here at YCP. The context of comparing race and space at YCP’s four-year college level will describe the fight for inclusivity on campus, and the growing population of diverse students that YCP claims to provide support for.