Madness or Elitism? African Americans Who Reject HBCUs

Madness or Elitism? African Americans Who Reject HBCUs

The author conducted focus groups with seven Black male college-aged students who either attend or attended predominantly White institutions (PWI) in the South. The author believes that it is important to pay close attention to the attitudes of African Americans enrolled in PWIs and HBCUs. Both stud...

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Veröffentlicht in:Black issues in higher education 2005-04, Vol.22 (5), p.82
1. Verfasser: Dancy, Theodis E., II
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
African American Students
African American universities and colleges
Black Colleges
College Choice
College Students
Evaluation
Males
Social Influences
Student Attitudes
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Zusammenfassung:The author conducted focus groups with seven Black male college-aged students who either attend or attended predominantly White institutions (PWI) in the South. The author believes that it is important to pay close attention to the attitudes of African Americans enrolled in PWIs and HBCUs. Both students and educators should recognize the importance of choosing the right college--whether HBCU or PWI. A student who chooses the "wrong" institution risks robbing himself or herself of the most valuable of academic and social experiences.
ISSN:0742-0277