Minority members of IFC and Panhellenic

[alum]

I don't think the raising the bar statement implied that the bar was raised because a Caucasian happens to be the val. The bar was raised because an obviously bright, focused student was recruited to be part of the student body and that this recruit lived up to his potential. PWIs have recruited the best and brightest African-Americans for awhile. It stands to reason that HBCUs would do the same for their non-focus populations.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by alum

I don't think the raising the bar statement implied that the bar was raised because a Caucasian happens to be the val. The bar was raised because an obviously bright, focused student was recruited to be part of the student body and that this recruit lived up to his potential. PWIs have recruited the best and brightest African-Americans for awhile. It stands to reason that HBCUs would do the same for their non-focus populations.

I don't think they consciously said it because he's white. Maybe subconsciously or because it sounded like a nice thing to say. But what it implies and what is embedded in it is what concerns me.

The bar wasn't raised by this valedictorian. And he probably learned more from this experience, which he admits along with admitting his Ivy League options, than they learned from having him.

You will rarely find a PWI or other predominantly white institution to praise blacks by saying "the bar was raised." Usually, blacks will be celebrated for excelling and working harder to achieve, what their white counterparts have already achieved, despite the status quo and defying whites' expectations/stereotypes.

[Little32]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

You will rarely find a PWI or other predominantly white institution to praise blacks by saying "the bar was raised." Usually, blacks will be celebrated for excelling and working harder to achieve, what their white counterparts have already achieved, despite the status quo and defying whites' expectations/stereotypes.

I was just thinking/saying this.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by alum

I don't think the raising the bar statement implied that the bar was raised because a Caucasian happens to be the val. The bar was raised because an obviously bright, focused student was recruited to be part of the student body and that this recruit lived up to his potential. PWIs have recruited the best and brightest African-Americans for awhile. It stands to reason that HBCUs would do the same for their non-focus populations.

I think the reporter added her own inflection on that. The rest of America does not cherish or appreciate the grandeur of Morehouse like some of us do. This young man was accepted to Cornell? however he choose Morehouse instead and used all the resources that the House had to offer and took advantage of what they had to offer, too. I don't knock him for that. But The 'House is doing damage control after incidences occurred on campus. That is why this kinna thing is being publicized. Should dude be highlighted, sure! I think it is awesome to see any young person obtaining their dream. However, we in the business all know why Morehouse is doing this.