Changing Face of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Posted By: How May I Help You NC on February 28, 2011

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...

If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email!

Share

How May I Help You NC
Management, See Moss Interactive
Bellarmine University class of 2021
Member Since January 2011

Comments

Please Login To Post Comments...
Email:	Password:

More From This Author

How ya doing West Virginia? Get on the Map

Trombone Shorty pens love letter to jazz music: "I can't imagine life without it"

Challenge: Carry Mother 🌎

Superyacht Chef Competition - Knives At The Ready! 2nd April In Monaco

Here are the nine superyacht chefs competing in the 2026 Superyacht Chef Competition

Hiran Abeysekera Will Star in National's New Staging of The Jungle Book

Latest News

Two Historic Virginia Leaders To Deliver Keynote Addresses At Virginia State University's Spring 2026 Commencement

Petersburg, VA - Virginia State University has announced that two distinguished Virginia leaders will serve as keynote speakers for the university's Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies. The announceme ...more
Will Moss • 83 Views • April 13th, 2026

N.C. A&T Graduate College Honors Three Distinguished Alumni in Hall of Fame

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Graduate College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has inducted three distinguished alumni into its Hall of Fame, recognizing their outstanding ...more
Will Moss • 82 Views • April 13th, 2026

NC A&T Announces Dr. Nia Banks '95 and Queen Latifah as Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers

GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced two remarkable women as its Spring 2026 Commencement keynote speakers: Dr. Nia Danielle Banks '95 , a pionee ...more
Will Moss • 112 Views • April 13th, 2026

Khujo Goodie & James Artissen - Whole Room Lit (Prod By Lil Jon & Rick Rubin)

�Whole Room Lit� by Khujo Goodie, and James Artissen is an anthem built to ignite high-energy from the first beat drop. Produced by Lil Jon, Rick Rubin, and Mr. Confidential-Records the track fuses ha ...more
Lenell Johnson • 125 Views • April 11th, 2026

VSU To Host Roland Martin And Distinguished Panel For Live Taping Ahead Of Statewide Special Election

Virginia State University will host renowned journalist and media personality Roland Martin along with a distinguished panel for a special live taping ahead of an upcoming statewide special election. ...more
Will Moss • 218 Views • April 8th, 2026

Popular News

Louisiana Upholds Life Sentence to Black Man For Stealing Hedge Trimmers in 1997

While this may not be HBCU related news, as an AFrican American male, I had to share this appalling decision by the Louisiana court system to keep a man in jail with a life sentence for such a petty c ...more
Will Moss • 403,059 Views • August 6th, 2020

Blonde Instagram Model Goes Viral for Graduating from HBCU and Pledging Delta Sigma Theta!

A blonde woman is going viral this morning, for graduating from A Historically Black College while pledging a Black sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. @Blonde_HBCU The woman, an IG ...more
Will Moss • 187,031 Views • November 30th, 2020

Apple to Invest over $40 Million Dollars into HBCUs - Time to major in Computer Science!!!

On Tuesday Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund stopped by �NewsOne Now� to make a major announcement that could literally change the lives of thousands of HBCU st ...more
Will Moss • 128,813 Views • March 11th, 2015

North Carolina HBCU Unity Day

Shaw University - Elizabeth City State University - Johnson C. Smith University - Fayetteville State University - Livingstone College - North Carolina A&T State University - North Carolina Central Uni ...more
Reginald Culpepper • 106,968 Views • August 8th, 2016

Black Billionaire Robert F. Smith to Donate $50 Million to Support STEM Students at HBCUs

The Student Freedom Initiative announced today a $50 million personal gift from Robert F. Smith, philanthropist and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. This gift matches the initial fu ...more
Will Moss • 84,150 Views • October 22nd, 2020

	HBCU CONNECT Central State University class of 1995
	Will Moss Hampton University class of 1995
	rickey johnson Other College... class of
	Jordan Davis University of the District of Columbia class of 2025
	Reginald Culpepper Clark Atlanta University class of 1998
	Randi Payton University of the District of Columbia class of 1982
	Joel Savage class of 1993
	Anica Oaks University of San Francisco class of 2012
	LaMarr Blackmon Cal St Univ, Long Beach class of 1992

News Menu

Browse Content

Active Bloggers

N.C. A&T Degrees Earn High Marks in U.S. News Best Graduate Program Rankings 2026

Kick Off Conference Weekend at the HBCU CONNECT VIP Professional Networking Reception on April 30th in Washington, DC

Register Now For This Upcoming Diagnostic Imaging Virtual Info Session and Q&A with Providence on April 16th

URGENT: Kentucky State University Faces Legislative Threat - NAACP Emergency Zoom Meeting Tonight