College Research Paper Choosing the right college can be a tough job. For this I have chosen to attend Xavier University because of its admission requirements, cost, academics, and athletics. I am interested in attending Xavier University because of the location of the school. I know that countless colleges are far more affordable than others, and the acceptance rates are more higher. I also know that most of these colleges are HBCUs. Since my sister is currently attending Xavier University and because this college is a historically black college, this wasn’t a tough decision to make. I am also interested in choosing this college because of how far away it is from home, so I can experience the full life of college. Attending a prehistoric …show more content…
“The location of Xavier University is New Orleans, Louisiana”(“Campus Tour.”). Xavier university is a historically private black college in the southeast. One of the main reasons I chose Xavier University was because of the humid weather out there. Including the fact that the college is in the middle of the everything, so there's always something to do there. Texas Southern University is located in Houston, Texas according to “peterson david”. Texas Southern is a public historically black college in the SouthWest. I enjoy the location of Texas Southern because it’s in the SouthWest. “The location of Florida A&M University is Tallahassee, Florida”(“peterson david”).TSU was the first Historically Black University to house a law …show more content…
“The school has a 69% acceptance rate. Last year, 9,061 out of 13,213 applicants were admitted making XU a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.” (“college data”). This acceptance rate is very high so I have a higher chance of getting accepted into this college if I meet the requirements needed. According to “CollegeXpress” “the acceptance rate of Texas Southern University is 51%”. In spite of Texas Southern having great GPA requirements to get accepted, their acceptance rate is very low which means it is more competitive to get into the college. Lastly “the acceptance rate of Florida A&M University is 48.9%” (“peterson”). Overall I think Florida A&M University is a great college, but the acceptance rate is too low. Although Florida A&M University has a better track team than Xavier, in fact the college is a Division 1
Hello everyone! In this discussion, I contrasted and compared the following universities: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and Harvard University in Massachusetts, University of Buenos Aires and Duke University North Carolina, Complutense University of Madrid and Yale University, National University of Costa Rica and Princeton University.
For almost two hundred years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCUs have played a pivotal role in the education of African-American people, and negro people internationally. These schools have provided the majority of black college graduates at the Graduate and Post-Graduate level; schools such as Hampton University, Morehouse University, Spellman University and Howard University are four universities at the forefront of the advanced education of blacks. For sometime there has been a discussion on whether or not these institutes should remain in existence or if they are just another form of racism. There were also concerning the quality of education provided at these institutions. In my opinion, from the evidence provided in our own world today, HBCUs are very important and significant in the education of black people throughout the nation, and are essential to our society.
The name of the neighborhood “Gentilly” comes from a town in France named Chantilly. It means “in a gentle or noble manner” (Nugesser 1). Throughout the community you’ll see universities, parks, and food restaurants. Two historic neighborhoods are Holy Cross and Gentilly Terrace (The Gentilly Neighborhood 1). Dillard University came from the merge of New Orleans University and Straight College which occurred in 1935. Dillard University is named after James Hardy Dillard; he was appreciated for his work of educating African Americans (A Brief History of Dillard 1). Southern University at New Orleans opened its doors on September 21, 1959 ( The Beginning 1). University of N...
The University of Mississippi is an institution of higher learning just as any of the 629 public 4- year universities in the United States. Due to the location of the university, the school faces criticism and publicity for its unconscious efforts and decisions to uphold its southern heritage. Though there were attempts to modernize the school, “Ole Miss” still holds the image of the Old South. The decisions and actions of supporters of the school’s traditions are weighing heavily on the universities inability to progress. There is a difference in the meanings of certain symbols based on a person’s understanding, genetic make-up, cultural background and race. Though the university is upholding its traditional ways of learning and functioning, change is somewhat required by society. “. The University of Mississippi does uphold a traditional way of life within the name, “Ole Miss”, and other symbols of racial segregation, confederacy and white superiority. The University of Mississippi will be seen as inferior to other universities because of its faithfulness to “Ole Miss” and upholding southern traditions. The traditions of the University should be dealt away with or altered, if not, the traditions of the University will continuously hold an “open wound”. In order to uphold the South’s “southern identity”, the use of symbol as traditions at the University of Mississippi preserve a way of life that is interchangeable with white identity.
In 1970 the nation was in its highest state of controversy. The generation gap that had begun to form in the sixties was now more of a ravine. The youth of America was finally standing up and raising their voices in protest against all the problems that plagued the country they would have control of in years to come. There were many events that helped in feeding the flame in the hearts of Americans. One such event was the Kent State University incident. It is an event that touched the nation and made such a profound mark, and yet it only lasted for thirteen seconds. In the thirteen seconds the Ohio National Guard, along with the rest of government by association, established themselves as the new enemy. All eyes were on them, scrutinizing their every move, pointing out every mistake they made. Interestingly enough, most don’t even really know exactly what went on in those thirteen seconds, but they knew that it left four students dead and nine injured at the hand of the National Guard, so that was enough to strike the hearts on millions. Still today, twenty-nine years later, we still don’t really know what went on. Who fired the first shot, and were they provoked? Was it necessary for the National Guard to be present on this typically calm college campus in the first place? And why did it have to end in such tragedy? There are so many questions, and so many misconceptions about this incident, and like any controversial issue, there are always two sides to the story.
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Clearly, HBCUs provide several benefits to African-American students. Not only have they helped to combat the cycle of discrimination that minority students experienced before the civil rights initiatives of the 1960s, but they strive to provide a warm, supportive and inclusive academic environment that addresses African-American college students as a whole person. Additionally, HBCUs are increasing their efforts to ensure that higher education is accessible, affordable and achievable for individuals with unique socioeconomic challenges. Despite obstacles, historically Black institutions will continue to play a vital and significant role in the fabric of higher education.
The acceptance rate at SUNY Canton is 87%, so you won’t have to worry about getting rejected. SUNY Canton’s high acceptance rate, however, is overshadowed by it’s incredibly low graduation rate, which is 32%. Since I’m a relatively competent student, I’ll be able to dodge the bullet on SUNY Canton’s low graduation rate and therefore continue to hop down my road to success.
The student population at the majority of HBCUs remains predominantly black, yet the racial diversity of such institutions have undergone tremendous changes over the years. Due to a decline in student enrollment, HBCUs have opened their doors to a more racially diverse student body. For example, the University of Texas at Arlington had a slight decline in percentage of black students enrolled and an incline in percentage of Hispanic students enrolled from 2010 to 2013. The incline provided a significant boost to the college that has grown to just under 300 students and was on the brink of collapse a few years prior (Mangan, 2015). Another example of racial diversification in HBCUs is seen in the case of Delaware University where its African American
...cannot be broken, knowledge that cannot be taken away, and opportunities that students never knew were available. It is an honor to receive top notch education and even more of an honor to receive it from an HBCU. Legacies are made at HBCUs and parents are made proud when their child becomes alumni of the same college that they once attended. Parents want to know that their child is receiving the one on one attention from the professors and they want their child to feel the same love away from home that they feel at home. A loving and caring support system is what one will find at an HBCU and parents can feel secure in knowing their child is getting exactly what they paid for. Attending an HBCU is an experience like no other and an experience that every African American should have the opportunity to experience. If given the opportunity, why not attend an HBCU?
HBCU’s have a line of history behind them. Each Institution provides examples of dedication and determination and they offer an education for “African-American” students and students of different backgrounds. HBCU’s prepare students for leadership and successful futures. Institutions today are facing major issues that could cause them to be non-existence but they work hard and push until they get what they need. This is a source of motivation to alumni’s and prospective students. The Colleges provide history, motivation, provision, and most importantly knowledge to every student that attends.
Florida International University (FIU) is not only a standard in quality education as it is also a innovator in best practices especially those that have to do with the environment. The University’s commitment to ensuring that its community contributes to the preservation and protection of the environment has led it to pioneer innovations in solid waste management, in particular, in recycling; because the University clearly understands that recycling is more beneficial compared to waste disposal, it has established its own reputation in the proper and efficient management of solid waste.
I would like to attend UTK because I heard that it is a great school. The student –faculty ratio is 17:1, and the school has 27.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. Most of their classes are 20-49 students, that’s the perfect size for me. The Vol Nation really cares about the success of their students and the quality of their education. They offer classes all day at any time and they also have summer courses. That’s a good thing because I’m an early riser and I could take my classes earlier in the day and have time to get all my work done. Since they offer classes during the summer I could take more
Imagine this; the year is 1836. You are a 17-year-old student interested in learning more about the world around you; however, such an opportunity won’t come your way because you are black. Due to this fact you have no hope of furthering your education past the reading, writing, and arithmetic their slave masters taught your parents. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. The minds of many African American’s go to waste due to individual ignorance of their people and thus of themselves. Historically Black Colleges and Universities were put into effect to educate the black mind and eliminate the ignorance. The discussion of whether Historically Black Colleges and Universities are still necessary in the 21st century has taken place in recent years. Within the discussion many debate that due to the fact that the world is no longer like it was in the 1800’s, the time period in which Historically Black Colleges and Universities were created, the purpose of them no longer exists. However, the cultural significance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities seems to be overlooked by those who argue their importance and relevance in a time where blacks have the option of attending predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The purpose and grounds on which Historically Black Colleges and Universities were developed are still being served. The need to increase efforts to not only rouse, but support Historically Black Colleges and Universities is necessary now more than ever in order to preserve our past, fulfill the purpose of our present, and ensure our future.
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