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Will Moss Founder & CEO at HBCU CONNECT, LLC You can count me in... Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 1:59PM

Erick Ellis Jackson State University class of 2002 What would you like to know about Jackson State University, a HBCU? Sunday, November 7th 2010 at 3:10PM

Marisa Moss Kentucky State University class of 1979 Good luck my Dear. Welcome aboard! Monday, November 8th 2010 at 2:28PM

Cynthia Bethune Florida St Univ class of 2011 Michael, I am appalled at your post. I AM a PROUD ALUMNUS of a PREDOMINATELY WHITE INSTITUTION and I do not think your OPINION is correct. My school, Florida State University, is #1 in diversity as WE are next door to Florida A&M University. I got accepted to FAMU but decided to not attend for major reasons. That is FAMU did not have the major I wanted to go into and that FSU is a lot closer to real world than FAMU is. Think about it. Will you see all blacks in corporate America? I totally agree with Toni. YOU should be more concerned with helping our people in getting to college instead of BASHING a young lady who wants to know the difference. I can say that from your rude response that I'm proud in my decision and it is sad that you are still in this PRO-BLACK mindset. By the way, my MPA is also coming from a PWI. How about that? And why are there white people attending HBCUs? You should do a bit more research instead of generalizing. To the young lady who posted, from my experience just visiting Tuskegee (I have family there), it's no different than Auburn. Just a lot more of us than whites. Why didn't you want to attend an HBCU? That's just my opinion. Monday, November 8th 2010 at 4:26PM

Jaisa Harris RE: Michael, I definitely have to disagree with your manner of response. I wanted to attend an HBCU, but was not allowed, so because my parents are paying my tuition, I happily attend the University of Florida. There's definitely a difference in being a black student at a PWI, but I would not trade this experience for the world. RE: Cynthia, Go Gators. ;-) Monday, November 8th 2010 at 4:39PM

Kat Davis Tuskegee University class of 1985 Hi Audrea, Tuskegee is less than 30 minutes from you... take a ride one Friday and hit the avenue around noon, especially on game day. You should be able to get a feel for HBCU life and meet some really nice folks. KD Monday, November 8th 2010 at 6:12PM

Kenneth Young System/Software Engineer at Rockwell Collins Yo Yo Yo Michael, WOW what a scathing response a to a person who did not warrant such a rant. To my Sister at Auburn, I graduated from Tuskegee in the mid 90's and I loved attending that school for the most part. All Schools have draw backs or the "I wish this school had this, or that". Growing up in Phoenix, there were not many examples of HBCU's close by for me to even consider. I met a young lady one summer while I was already in a small college on the South Side of Phoenix. She encouraged me to attend an HBCU since she was from the South and suggested it would be a good experiene. She was on a Co-Op here for the summer and thats how I met her. Two months later, I was in Alabama and I have no regrets. Good Experience indeed. I have no regrets and I spent a ton of time in Auburn, enjoying the finer things in life that the town of Tuskegee did not have the financial depth to support. Guthries was my favorite spot in Auburn. You dont have to go to an HBCU to learn about us, but it helps you see things you might not otherwise. Depends on your major, depends on what you plan on doing after the under grad degree is completed. One of my Favorite professor's at Tuskegee, Dr. Hargrove was a young Black Engineering professor with a PHD at the age of early 30's, suggested that it was fine to attend an HBCU for undergrad, but he most certainly suggested attending a TWI at some point in your educational endeavors. His approach to us as young Black Engineers about to enter the work force was something that is hard to describe, his inspiration, he was without a doubt an extraordinary professor. Tuskegee was expensive, but well worth it, it was not just the education and the friends I met, it was an eye openenig experience coming from the Southwest U.S., I went to Catholic Schools until college, so I was not around a whole lot of us to begin with, and let me tell you, all of us, from all over the country coming to a small town to attend college taught me the most important thing I took for granted, even within the Black Community the diversity is endless. From East Coast to West Coast we all had our special qualities, culture and other issues that I would have never seen had it not been for Tuskegee. I met incredible poeple at Tuskegee, and I miss them all. Finish that undergrad degree, and perhaps attend an HBCU for Grad School like a few of my friends did when I was coming out of Tuskegee. Grad School will be a little different than the undergrad experience, but I still think it is a viable option for you. Auburn is a great School, and your education and experience is what you make of it. Pride your self in being able to attend what school you want. I wish you luck and enjoy the rest of your time at Auburn. Remember, like the woman who posted earlier, it really does not matter where you go to school, for the most part, I am just glad you are there and you are going to finish and go on to do great things in this world.....HBCU or TWI, either way it is a win win for you. Monday, November 8th 2010 at 7:22PM

Indya Jackson Like previously stated, Tuskegee University is only a 30 minute drive. Too bad you missed homecoming. Theres was a great forum hosted by the TU NAACP last semester comparing HBCUs and PWIs where AU, ASU, TU, Spelman, Morehouse, Howard, Ole Miss, AUM, Troy and one of two other universities were in attendance. I highly suggest coming out for football games (and sitting in the student section) or perhaps joining a few facebook groups for organizations of interest so you can find events to attend. The semester is nearing its end but the spring semester has plenty to look forward to. Monday, November 8th 2010 at 8:38PM

Samuel Burnham Associate at Chosen Agency Greetings, Miss Long. Please disregard the disrespectful post of the brother who stepped to you as if you did something personal against Black folk (and him) by choosing what you felt you needed to to accomplish your educational goals...and this is coming from a "Practical" Pan-Africanist who is very pro-black! As long as you are pro-Black enough to do your part for the Black community...what you'r best fit is after taking care of your family needs, that is...then you are cool in my book...and the book of other PRACTICAL pro-Black, Pan-Africanists, etc. I know you have to experiance it for yourself to get the "full" feeling, but I'm going to sum this up from the perspective of someone who's seen the condition of Black folk across the diaspora, as well as growing up being "the only Black..." in many situations in life, including certain educational classes, certain military situations, etc. Here goes. 1. From a quality-of-academic-education...there is no difference. If they met accredidation standards, then they've met standards, regardless of the racial demographics. 2. Administration--these is generally what ticks me off and makes me want to strangle some folk...in general(with too few exceptions) it's the way adiministrators run the colleges that reinforces the negative stereotypes about HBCU's being sub-par. Everything from no answering machines at the offices to "sha nay nay getting an attitude with you at the finacial aid office...about YOUR money...to the excuses they give for outdoing "the man" in beurocratic nightmares. This is a direct result of the Black-on-Black disrespect that we Black folks generally carried from our enslavers, that doesn't take a vacation just because we are being academically educated! The key phrase here is "academically educated". As a side note on administrtive red tape...Black folks generally try to "carbon copy" the admin procedures of White insitutions so much...that we usually adopt most of the problems and very little to none of the benefits. This is not only true for colleges, but too many Black insitutions in general...including African governments! Only a desire to be original without the desired approval of "masa" will change this nightmare. 3. Facilities--White college campuses generally have better and newer buildings. Some of these reasons are due to past and present racism...and some to reason #2 above...actually much of the negatives are part of reason #2! 4. Learning Environment--if you want it and stay away from the crowd that smokes weed and don't realize that staying out past 2 AM isn't good on a school night, then, in my opinion, HBCU's are BETTER than most non-HBCUs. Whith the exception of 2 departments, I'm familiar with, most professors and staff at most departments actually CARE about your success. I don't see much of this at predominately White "weed you out" schools. As one person said in defence of FAMU's Merrit Scholar achievemnt a few years ago, FAMU takes the average student and makes them an above average achiever, teaching them instead of expecting the student to pay all that tuition to teach themselves....while the so-called "good schools" (especially many predominately White schools) take the "genious", above average student that can teach himself or herself...and then pats themselves on the back for being " good school" and bringing in the research and development money! There's a difference between teaching ones self and learning. 5. Regardless of all the lies and half-truths about the "sub par education" of HBCU's...white students strategically attend HBCUs, with no apologies, when it suits their purpose. For example, at FAMU, there were plenty of White students at the college of Allied Health in the early 2000's. More Whites did so than Blacks attended eqivalent FSU courses...simply because FAMU's had the better record in the medical majors these White folks wanted. And some of these folk obviously didn't like Black folk at all! Some were cool though. 6. The social environment of the HBCU is similar to that of the Black community in general. One negative, in my opininion, is that they are worse than other colleges when it comes to pictures of half-naked Trina's, Nicci Manaj's, and little Kim posters displayed when these folks are in concert in the area. If I was a parent, this would definately reinforce the negative stereotypes about HBCUs. well, that's my spill on the situation. Reasons 1 and 4 were good enough for me, given my Pan-Africanist socio-economic view, but I understand that we do have to be practical. The more of our people...especially administators, step up to do the right thing, the more respected and relevant our HBCUs will become. peace, Sam Monday, November 8th 2010 at 8:40PM

michael bakeley North Carolina A&T State University class of 1998 It’s quite apparent that the readers of my post dutifully misinterpreted my comments on various levels. Point one: within the framework of my comments, I did not make any personal attacks towards anyone. Point two: I find it very interesting that scores of so-called Black people can rapidly respond by to my points when in fact many Blacks who attend the so-called prestigious TWIs(by the way, the University of Florida, Florida State University, nor Auburn qualifies either) do hold such viewpoints. Point three: for those displaying the ignorance of their own education by viewing the HBUCs with a negative lens. This clearly shows your utter lack faith on the part of Blacks that they can do anything exceptionally well within academia. Not to mention that until Blacks believe in their own power and ability, they will continue to be implicitly and explicitly dominated by every other group. Until you began to adequately fund the HBCUs (remember, Blacks paid taxes to maintain the TWIs when they couldn’t even attend. It’s called reciprocity and reparations but knowing this crowd, many of you probably will disagree with the latter.), one cannot begin to honestly discuss equity in education. Point four: Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated by the highest levels of the US government that’s a significance difference to “dying for”. Point five: if one is being forthright, they know there is a continued academic disrespect from Florida State University towards FAMU. For those who dissent, I would recommend that you talk with some of the Black professors at FAMU from the school of engineering. Point six: it’s a sad state of affairs when one has the audacity to assume that HBCUs are the standard bearer of social deviant behavior (i.e., smoking marijuana, binge drinking, etc.) and when in fact this type of deviant behavior is inculcated within the TWIs cultural (i.e., attend any football or basketball game, or let alone any “big game” to better understand my point). In sum, until the collective Black community realizes that “our collective enemy” will never provide you with the type of education that will significantly improve our collective situation. Case in point, the Black community have more Blacks with degree from White America’s so-called best schools, and our overall condition has not significantly improved (i.e., the data shows this and not my opinion). Insha Allah! Michael P.S. I am familiar with the US military because I served with the elite 82nd Airborne Division in a Reconnaissance Platoon and not just to some academician studying theories. Tuesday, November 9th 2010 at 12:03AM

Jaisa Harris Michael, how exactly do you justify your claims in regards to U of F, FSU, and Auburn, may I inquire? Tuesday, November 9th 2010 at 2:01AM

michael bakeley North Carolina A&T State University class of 1998 It would be very interesting in knowing if these ideological neo-liberals have publicly defended HBCUs in the same capacity to that of attending the TWIs. If you ask any inellectually honest Black scholar, he/she will emphatically say "one of the worst things that happened to the Black community" was that of "integration". Now in the 21st century, I would very easily say that "multiculturalism"(i.e., in practice and not intent) would fall in this category because millions of Blacks will shun devoting significant amounts of time, energy, and resources towards ourselves(i.e., businesses, schools, etc.). Case in point, many of "us" will brag about being the only "Black on the job" or the only "Black who lives in a particular neighborhood" when around other Blacks. However, they are treated as second class citizens in that neighborhood(i.e., getting profiled while walking the dog or taking a morning jog) and even implicitly insulted(i.e., microaggression) at work. That said, "we" should be at least minimally honest with ourselves. Tuesday, November 9th 2010 at 9:29AM

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Gwendolyn Cooley Parent Involvment Specialist at School District City of Erie First I want to say thank you to the young lady for going to school, too many of our youth try to take a easy way out. God Bless you. May you excel no matter where you go. To experience a HBCU visit one for the weekend, I see you belong to a Sorority visit your Sorors, attend Homecoming, the games (basketballl or football) and other programs that may be a a HBCU campus. Gwen Cooley- Wilberforce University Grad Class of 1981 Wednesday, November 10th 2010 at 2:26PM

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Samuel Burnham Associate at Chosen Agency The capital words are not shouts, but for emphasis. Much respect. First, to Miss Andrea Long who created this post, I hope I was clear, if not, then I stand ready to clarify myself. As an aside note, two graduates of the Joseph Littles Nguzo Saba Charter School...an African-centered K-8th grade Charter school I help support...are PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS at FAMU! To sum up what Amefika Geuka, the board member of the school said...if our Black Schools get the "best and brightest" of our Children, then they WILL be the best. Next... Mr. Bakeley, I will respond to you this one reply in an effort to clarfiy myself, since we BOTH are supposedly "conscious" brothers and I see a chance to practice what I preach on stepping to someone the right way, so what I say more on the original subject will not go '"misinterpreted". If you choose to disagree after that, then I understand. Your comment referencing the military was immediately after mine. Therefore, I can only assume that your last comment about an "acedemian studying theories" was directed at me. If I'm wrong about that, then I apologize. You can only judge a person you have no visual of on the internet by what they say and how they come off to folk saying it. Therefore, for that many people to have misinterpreted your comments, then instead of implying that they are all wrong, perhaps you should see if you came off wrong to them. After all, no one is a perfect communicator. Had the initial response that was directed at the originator of this post been directed at me or anyone else that I know, I would have taken offence and "misinterpreted" what you stated as a personal attack, and so would they. Concerning my time in the military, I'll be brief. It created within me the Pan-African views I had, and showed me enough evidence to remain so till my death. While reading several responses to the original topics, I didn't see any comments that implied that HBCU campuses are "the standard bearer for social deviant behavior". I didn't see one post state that morals and/ related behaior of drinking and drugs was "worse" than White schools. However, I did mention the social behavior I know reinforces these stereotypes in my posts, that I feel we need to eliminate yesterday. Also, I stand by my comment that Administration too often IS worse than White schools when dealing with their own Black folk and the "evidence" bear record of this! We should not measure our level of social deviancy based upon what level it is at White Schools. We have no choice but to set extremely high standards of good behavior, given the constant state of mental, physical, and economic siege we Black folk are in. Also, we can not have this "you aint nuthin but another..." "n-word" slavery attiude that I do see too much of in our adminstration departments...not just in college, but in all walks of life and buisness. I have seen certain Black administrative folk with the same "sha nay nay " attitude toward me, become much more respectful toward a White person...better yet...a White student...at the HBCU I attended! I know of one professor at the college of Alied Health at FAMU show favoring attitudes toward the White students there, while being less concerned about the Black ones! I stand by that statement and I believe the evidence bears me out on this. One thing "conscious" folk have to be is less tolerant of this Black-on-Black neglect, shabby buisness when it comes to handling our administrative stuff. I speak from a position of evidence and experience. Our own folks have to see that we "conscious" Black fok aren't going to sugar coat stuff like the other folk do. Our dirty laundry is already known, but we have to express a desire to see it clean and do the best we can to work toward that goal. That's what I am doing. All that being said, I stated where I believe Black Schools are actually "Better" than other schools in most regards and stand by that. The most important being the ability to take ordinary students and have them performing ABOVE AVERAGE...something that Ivy leage schools DO NOT DO in particular, and most non-HBCUs do not do either. I stand by that statement once again. Generally, the type of education that teaches us Black folk to put our needs first, relative to the DESIRES of the greater society that wishes to exploit us, is not taught in any traditional academic setting...not even in our HBCU's! One of the few exceptions being an African-centered college department that I know of. Therefore, I judge a Black person on their loyalty to the community, no matter what school they graduated from or attend, knowing that this mostly depends upon their financial and career goals. Changing the mentality I already mentioned above is a good way to enocurage more Black folk to attend HBCU's. One reason folks run from us conscious folk like the plague is the way we come off to our fellow brothers and sisters. I've seen several Black self-sufficiency thrust go down the drain as a result of this behavior and the elders I work with on a regular have seen even more. At this point, I don't know if my input means anything to you, but this is the evidence I see, and backed up by conscious elders in the community. This is one of the reasons I support African-centered education from a wholistic point-of-view, not just the class room. respect, Sam Monday, November 15th 2010 at 9:05PM

michael bakeley North Carolina A&T State University class of 1998 In lieu of the barrage of comments made based upon my initial posting, I would like to add some additional insight. I do agree with some of comments Mr. Burnham made concerning the behavior of “some [not all]” of the professional staff at “some” of our beloved HBCUs. Those personnel should definitely seek employment elsewhere because they are incrementally harming our HBCUs from within. This would also include personnel from an HBCU responding more professionally and kindly to White students as compared to Black students seeking their assistance. In my opinion, this clearly shows an acute case of Black self-hatred and an identity conundrum. Not to mention, they should merely provide professional service to all of its students. That said, I fully agree that our Black community should not accept “less than” what we’re entitled to. If more people from our collective Black community were exposed and held accountable. I am most certain, that many of the problems that currently exist within our community would be easily eradicated. Tuesday, November 16th 2010 at 9:08AM

Marion Avance Univ of Tulsa class of 1971 I've read most of the coments, I believe concentration should be on how to change the mind set getting African American youth to be more encourage to get an education. I also believe African Americans should be loyal toward institutions that continue the struggle to provide the opportunity for African American youth. It is also my believe that HBCU's should adopt new industries and add them to curriculum choices such as telecommunications to increase employment opportunities, Check out our web site: www.blackusatel.com Marion D. Avance Tuesday, November 16th 2010 at 6:33PM

Adrienne Davenport Wright State Univ class of 2013 I am a transfer student to an HBCU from a PWI. Though I have much respect and love for my HBCU, I had an amazing experience at the PWI. People think that just because the school is predominantly white that they don't cater well to black students, or that it will be more difficult socially for a black student. That's not true at all! I had a wonderful experience at Youngstown State University. I met plenty of people from all over the world, as well as plenty of my fellow black people. I only left to be closer to my disabled father. I don't have a single bad thing to say about my previous institution. It also depends on the kind of PWI you attend. If you go to a public PWI located in an Urban city that has a good amount of diversity, then you'll be fine and have just as great of an experience as an HBCU. But if you attend a private PWI that only has 2% minorities, then you might be miserable and may encounter more racial issues. But I Ioved my PWI just as much as my HBCU, and sometimes I even wish I could go back. Wednesday, November 17th 2010 at 9:10PM

Adrienne Davenport Wright State Univ class of 2013 ...and I STRONGLY AGREE with Sam when he said "Administration--these is generally what ticks me off and makes me want to strangle some folk...in general(with too few exceptions) it's the way adiministrators run the colleges that reinforces the negative stereotypes about HBCU's being sub-par. Everything from no answering machines at the offices to "sha nay nay getting an attitude with you at the finacial aid office...about YOUR money...to the excuses they give for outdoing "the man" in beurocratic nightmares."....I feel that literally NO ONE at my new HBCU EVER answers the phone! This was very rarely an issue at my PWI. I called my PWI and got the highest person in housing in one day,but when I decided to transfer to this HBCU, I literally had to drive an hour from my house to talk to an admissions rep in person, because no one would ever answer the phone! And TOO MANY of the staff(not the professors) are very rude and severely lack proper customer service skills! This also was very rare at my previous PWI. I do believe the academics are equal though...and I also feel that my HBCU is a lot more anti-social, meaning people stay to themselves more and in their cliques, than my my previous PWI. Wednesday, November 17th 2010 at 10:54PM

Marion Avance Univ of Tulsa class of 1971 What we all have to remember is once we would have been killed for reading a book. and many of us attended a few PWI's, some graduated from the PWi and some did not because of unfair treatment. Our past must help us recreate our future and we must never forget, we must develop a unified sense of purpose, else as time goes on our HBCU'S will be so deluted because the Grass looks greener on the other side. Something is happening thats not good for the distiny of HBCU's and the African American communities, We all must change our attitudes and work through the indiferences we encounter and become a force of change and aggressively confront the inefficiencies we see at HBCU"s. Wite letters to the President of the University, if you can be a better customer service rep. apply for the job and set the example concerning how to treat the customer or the person seeking help, be compassionate, show more love even if its difficult. Remember God is love and love is God let your annointing go to work. Marion D. Avance Blackusa Tel www.blackusatel.com corporate@blackusatel.com Would you like to earn Life Time Unlimited Income and become a part of the solution contact us 1(800)931-7520 Thursday, November 18th 2010 at 10:02AM

Gwendolyn Cooley Parent Involvment Specialist at School District City of Erie Ms. Long there are so many comments being posted and I don't know if you have read them all but... No matter where you are BE YOUR SELF! But I do have a question why did you notgo to a HBCU since you wanted to? Are you planning to go to grad school? if so check out a HBCU for your graduate studies. I would be glad to tell you about my experiences at Wilberforce University. Dont' be discouraged by any of the posted posts. Those who have attended PBIs/HBCUs find a strong sense of loyalty to them and the education recieved there. I went undergrad at a HBCU and grad at a couple of PWIs. Willie Gary a famous African American Attorney who graduated from Shaw in NC lives in FLA and have people from Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Howard, etc working for him at his law firm stated. " It does not matter where you go to school but what you do, with what you have, once you have graduated or completed school." Google and you will see the man had humble beginnings and Shaw opened a door for him and he has been giving back ever sense. Make the most of your experience and make a difference in the community you will live in. Thursday, November 18th 2010 at 10:07AM

Adrienne Davenport Wright State Univ class of 2013 I agree with Marion that our attitudes need to change, and we need to let Gods love show through us, even when its difficult. And Ms. Cooley is absolutely right as well, just get an education at an institution that makes you happy!...and I go to Central State, right across the street from Wilberforce! :) Thursday, November 18th 2010 at 2:36PM

Cornelius Daniel Tuskegee University class of 2012 Count Me In!!!! I attend Tuskegee, and I wouldn't trade my HBCU experience for the world. Every school has its drawbacks, however its all about how you personalize your experience. Thursday, November 18th 2010 at 3:42PM

Siebra Muhammad A Registration Clerk/Specialist at New Orleans Public Schools I agree with you Cornelius. It's all about how you personalize your experience. I never had the opportunity to attend an all-black college due to personal reasons, I graduated from a non-HBCU which consisted of mostly Black and Hispanic students. Whether you attend an HBCU, Ivy League school, trade school, etc, knowledge is knowledge. Some knowledge is best learned online, some knowledge is best learned in a military unit, some knowledge is best learned on a street corner. I am always reading, researching, studying, and keeping up with with the latest news. It's how you use the knowledge that is given to you as an example of what to do, and in some cases, what NOT to do. Friday, November 19th 2010 at 4:45PM

MIISRAEL Bride Author/Writer at Self Inspiring blog Audrea! You've shown that you are determined. I love friends who have determination. Keep it up...and I just wish you the best in all endeavors! Love, MIISRAEL Friday, December 3rd 2010 at 2:56PM

Elizabeth Cook Oakwood College class of 2009 Hi Audrea, You have elicited some VERY interesting comments by quite a few people. I'm sorry that I can't give your these great statistics and references and such.... But, I can tell you why I chose an HBCU. I wanted to be apart of a heritage that is way bigger than you and I. So, I chose to attend a little known university (Oakwood in Huntsville, AL) where things do not always go as planned but a familiar family atmosphere still exists and where education is for eternity! True enough, I have heard complaints from several students that transfered into the HBCU life versus the "white school" life. Despite all of those issues, I personally would not trade my experience for the world...HOWEVER, I believe that it is more important to be true to yourself first and get your education next. If you happen to get that in Madagascar, London, or Auburn...then more power to you! Just 'git er done'! Also, even though I love and respect HBCU's, sometimes it's not about where you come from or where you attend but where you are going. (by the way Auburn has an EXCELLENT engineering program that I have heard of from a few BLACK and SUCCESSFUL graduates)...but Roll Tide (Alabama State) all day anyhow! LOL! Liz P.S. I wish you success in all that you do.... Monday, December 20th 2010 at 5:41PM

dynasty williams Grambling State University class of 2013 count me in...i attend Grambling state university (gsu) Sunday, December 26th 2010 at 5:55PM

Richard Spandau Thank you Toni Perry,for your eloquence and words. I am a 51yo white male that has attended both predominantly white and HBCU's for short courses and refresher courses over the years. What I've seen is that those willing to learn will learn no matter where they are,or will go elsewhere. Those wanting to party(via alcohol or s*x) don't care about the curriculum. They are there to party. But I'd imagine if I'd been the one to use your words,there would have been arguments and branding. It's part of the judging of the book by the cover. Tuesday, December 28th 2010 at 12:02AM

jay are Howard University class of 2004 Hi Anybody with experience at a predominantly white university in Canada? Or anyone now in Canada having attended an HBCU? Tuesday, December 28th 2010 at 9:59AM

Landrick Alston North Carolina Central University class of 2009 I am a proud alum of North Carolina Central University. Welcome lol Thursday, January 13th 2011 at 5:27PM

Duncan Hill Account Relationship Manager at Grianger I am an Proud Alum of Morehouse College Welcome Aboard!!! :o) Thursday, January 20th 2011 at 11:01AM

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