Changing Face of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Posted by: Valorie Lawson
Studies show that nationwide more white students are enrolling at historically black colleges and universities: choosing them for their cost, proximity and programs.
In Alabama the settlement of a desegregation lawsuit against the state ensured public HBCU's better facilities and programs to attract more white students. But, in the next few years many of those court-ordered requirements will expire. Some have already ended. The question now: "Will white students still come?"
Alabama State University says it's not leaving diversity up to chance.
Drew Quinney had two goals when he graduated from high school: attend college and play baseball. So, when scholarship offers started to roll in he left his home in Sheridan, Texas and jumped on a four year offer to Alabama State university. He found himself a minority on campus. "I honestly have not felt like that at all" Quinney says. "Everyone treats me just like I'm one of everybody."
More: http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=140...
Studies show that nationwide more white students are enrolling at historically black colleges and universities: choosing them for their cost, proximity and programs.
In Alabama the settlement of a desegregation lawsuit against the state ensured public HBCU's better facilities and programs to attract more white students. But, in the next few years many of those court-ordered requirements will expire. Some have already ended. The question now: "Will white students still come?"
Alabama State University says it's not leaving diversity up to chance.
Drew Quinney had two goals when he graduated from high school: attend college and play baseball. So, when scholarship offers started to roll in he left his home in Sheridan, Texas and jumped on a four year offer to Alabama State university. He found himself a minority on campus. "I honestly have not felt like that at all" Quinney says. "Everyone treats me just like I'm one of everybody."
More: http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=140...
