Historically black colleges recruiting Hispanics

[Still BLUTANG]

it's a wake-up call.

Although the schools are HISTORICALLY black, many are no longer predominately black. I don't think it poses a danger to the schools with long histories and strong traditions (IMO, the more prestigious / private)... but to the state schools that have to fight for funding this is a very real issue. the more students enrolled, the more funding you will recieve.

side note: when i was at NCCU (undergrad in the late 90s), the admissions department ALWAYS found non-AfAm students to feature on the recruitment brochures. Our law school and grad programs were ALREADY majority non-AfAm.

[bigburly]

I went to NCA&T in the early 90s and I was one of six BLACK students in my major (Landscape Architecture).

I think recruiting Hispanics is putting a new spin on "minority" recruiting. I hope by doing this, the population of black students doesn't disappear (ex. Bluefield College in WV).

[Lady of Pearl]

I too think it is an issue of funding-Hispanics are very viable minorities these days -and programs and funds are directed toward them.

[f8nacn]

Great idea...don't really see any problem with it if it helps the school(s) stay open.

[MexicanMami0286]

sounds good to me.

but i do agree. many hbcu's these days are not entirely black. i hope it works well for recruitment.

[Natty Nupe]

some hbcu have long been recruiting other races as well as international students. sc state for example regularly sends ppl to the caribbean on recruitment drives. (that's how i ended up there) i teach there now and sometimes when i look out the window i see a wider variety of races than when i was there. it's a good thing b/c i think that alot of my students need more exposure to different ideas, cultures, creeds etc.