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Peer reviewedAllen, Walter R. – Change, 1987
The qualitative differences in the experiences and outcomes of blacks who attend white colleges and blacks who attend black institutions were explored in a national study. The study of 1,600 students enrolled in 16 public universities provides insights for improving the prospects for black participation in higher education. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Colleges, Black Students, College Environment
Peer reviewedRichardson, Richard C., Jr.; And Others – Change, 1987
Ten public universities were chosen for a study of the factors that cause minority students to succeed. Criteria used in selecting institutions included: public baccalaureate granting, commitment to providing opportunities to minorities, and diverse missions and geographic locations. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Environment, College Graduates, College Students
Peer reviewedSkinner, Elizabeth Fisk; Richardson, Richard C., Jr. – Change, 1988
Four profiles for success in minority degree achievement are examined: well-prepared, second-generation college students with commitment to higher education; first-generation students with a belief in education; first- and second-generation students who questioned the value of education; and first-generation students who never intended to go to…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Preparation, Degrees (Academic), Family Characteristics
