In “Black colleges need a new mission”, by Jason L Riley, Riley composes an Informative article about HBCUs Colleges which was published September 28, 2010. Through statistical data and comparison of HBCUs and other institutions, Riley reveals how even the better HBCUs colleges are not close to reaching the standards of non HBCUs respectable institutions. Riley proves his argument through a series of comparisons of statistical data. Riley shows that HBCUs are 20 percent points below the national average of graduating rates. Another key point that Riley reveals is that the Obama’s administration emphasized that he was going to invest 850 million dollars on HBCUs; however Riley shows how this money is not making a positive difference in the
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For example, that money will not make a difference if there is not a more thorough root change.To an extent his argument is true because there needs to be a more complex change in the way HBCUs are operated. However, some of the changes he suggest I don't agree with, because some of the changes will make HBCUs no different than other institutions and more likely will not give students from certain backgrounds a chance to attend their schools. A point that I don't find it necessarily truth is when Riley mentions that there is no shortage of traditional colleges willing to give black students a chance. That statement is half true, thus yes if you are a minority you may be accepted to a traditional college, however I attended ACC in Austin and there was no interest shown towards me graduating this, furthermore this seemed to be applied to the majority of minorities in non HBCU institutions. In the other hand Here at wiley an HBCU Institution, all my professors have shown interest in helping me to succeed in class. Consequently, I think HBCUs have the tenacity to help their students graduate, but due to the difficult background many of these students come from it makes it harder to make any improvements on the graduation rates. I believe this is the main reason why the graduation rates of HBCUs are inferior than traditional schools. Overall Riley's article holds some truth, however i don't agree with all his points of
For example, that money will not make a difference if there is not a more thorough root change.To an extent his argument is true because there needs to be a more complex change in the way HBCUs are operated. However, some of the changes he suggest I don't agree with, because some of the changes will make HBCUs no different than other institutions and more likely will not give students from certain backgrounds a chance to attend their schools. A point that I don't find it necessarily truth is when Riley mentions that there is no shortage of traditional colleges willing to give black students a chance. That statement is half true, thus yes if you are a minority you may be accepted to a traditional college, however I attended ACC in Austin and there was no interest shown towards me graduating this, furthermore this seemed to be applied to the majority of minorities in non HBCU institutions. In the other hand Here at wiley an HBCU Institution, all my professors have shown interest in helping me to succeed in class. Consequently, I think HBCUs have the tenacity to help their students graduate, but due to the difficult background many of these students come from it makes it harder to make any improvements on the graduation rates. I believe this is the main reason why the graduation rates of HBCUs are inferior than traditional schools. Overall Riley's article holds some truth, however i don't agree with all his points of