>Is this just gross incompetence from administration or is it
>time to recognize that they are no longer a necessary part of
>our society?

Gross incompetence but not at all universities...and it's a very necessary part of our society...you can get a great education at an HBCU

>My uninformed analysis:
>Enrollment at these schools is dropping like a rock. And that
>leads to a death spiral.
>Enrollment drops => school loses tuition revenue => school
>raises tuition to make up shortfall => students can't afford
>new tuition => enrollment drops further.
Not all HBCUs are having a drop of enrollment...my alma mater NCA&T enrollment has damn near doubled since I graduated in 2004...we are currently the largest Public HBCU in the nation...


>
>Black students today have more options and opportunities than
>they did in years past. There are no longer racial barriers to
>enter other universities.
>
>So is there really a need to have as many HBCUs as we do? Sure
>some should remain because they offer a unique experience.
>But in my opinion, there are way too many HBCUs that are
>stretched way too thin and as a result offer lower quality
>educations than they should

>I mean, look at all these schools. With all the competition
>out there, there's not enough black students to go around.
>
>http://hbculifestyle.com/list-of-hbcu-schools/

There are plenty of black students to go around...more are going to college than ever before...I just think that all HBCUs aren't equal and it easily shows...I think more HBCUs need to focus on their strengths and not attempt to be great at every major...

Being from Columbia, SC...Going to South Carolina State never crossed my mind. I knew I wanted to go to an HBCU but I knew that it wasn't the one. Mainly because of all the turmoil back then in 2000...seems like they always had issues...South Carolina State used to be a great school to go to but that time has passed...