Guest Editorial…HBCU’s need and deserve society’s help
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Posted By: Hija Chang on August 06, 2014 By Courier Newsroom For generations Historically Black Colleges and Universities have played a key role in educating young African Americans. During segregation, HBCUs were the only option for many African-American students, who made up almost 100 percent of their enrollment in 1950. In the 1960s that began to change as integration helped to open many doors that once were closed to African Americans. Today only 11 percent of African-American college students choose an HBCU now that Black students have a broader choice of schools But facing often steep declines in enrollment, these schools are struggling to survive. In the last 20 years, five HBCUs have shut down and about a dozen have dealt with accreditation issues. The list of HBCUs facing dire financial circumstances is troubling. Continued: http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2014... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hija Chang
Management, See Moss Interactive Bellarmine University class of 2021 Member Since January 2011 |
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