Do you believe Historically Black Colleges are important to black students?

Question

Tell why or why not.

Answer 1

HBCs are interesting. For many students who attend them, it is the first school where they have been where they are allowed to grow in a nurturing environment.

About half the black students in my MBA class at Duke went to HBCs -- and the other half went to highly ranked private universities (e.g., Harvard, Cornell, Auburn) the better state universities (e;g;, UNC, Maryland, Michigan) or one of the service academies. I found the quality of black students coming from integrated schools to be consistent and high. On the other hand, I found more dispersion in the quality of students from the HBCs -- with several who were outstanding and a few who clearly did not belong.

Most of the non-HBC black students and about half of the HBC students socialized with all students, while a small group of the HBC students remained in a clique with other black students (this seemed more common with women than men).

At first I didn't know what to make of the differences. I finally concluded that it is easy to tell if blacks who go to an integrated school will be successful at a top B-School. If they have already done well at a top school, they will continue to do so. WIth those who go to HBCs, it is harder to tell if they will do well in a different environment. Most do -- but some do not do as well as they did in a more sheltered -- though nurturing -- environment.

Some white students felt that Duke should have been more selective in admitting these students. I was not one of them. I felt that the opportunities given to those who went to HBCs and thrived at Duke outweighed the negatives involved with allowing a few people who did not belong.

My advice to a black high school student who is thinking about college would be to choose a good integrated college if possible. But if your choice is to go to a HBC or a third tier university -- there will be more opportunities for those who go to the HBCs.

It should be noted that not all HBCs are equal. Some, like Howard, are outstanding universities. Some others are not particularly good -- academically.

Answer 2

not as much anymore. There used to be a time where blacks didn't have access to higher education. But now a days students can go to schools that provide better financial aid, and sometimes even better support groups than hbcs. also, america is VERY diverse and i think it serves people better to interact with others than to remain isolated, not matter what culture it is. however, for many black students especially those who have never had the chance to be around a large black pressence it might be their only chance.

Answer 3

certainly i comprehend all human beings is going to probable hate me for saying this yet a traditionally black college ought to be between the stupidest issues I easily have ever heard of...In any college variety is top. college is all approximately leaving residing house, attending to comprehend no longer basically new human beings yet categories of human beings and the thank you to stay between distinctive cultures and methods of questioning. I additionally think of the assumption of a traditionally black college is very almost opposite racism...think of approximately it what if all of us started calling faculties that had an extremely intense proportion of white pupils traditionally white faculties...i'm no longer saying there arent faculties that have not been "traditionally white" yet utilising the word may be considered racist. this is only my opinon hate it or like it i in my opinion do no longer care : )

Answer 4

i think they are important and the importance to the individual depends. my reasoning is because there is so much black history that is never taught. students learn so much about their culture, much more than can ever be taught in a k-12 school. my friend went to howard and the experience she had is unforgetable. the opportunity to meet lots of young black students who exceptionally smart and achieving is incredible. she learned about the influence of blacks in hispanic culture, afeena shakur, marcus garvey and so many others that no one else will ever teach you. there are study abroad opportunities in africa, and brazil vs. your average european countries that most colleges give you.

besides that its fun. there are lots of cultural groups to join. visit one and see.

Answer 5

yes I do. I also believe they are important to white students as well. We as Americans need to fully understand others backgroud and history.