I am not so sure academia has changed. I think higher ed has always been rooted in financial legacies. Harvard was founded off of Caribbean slave money. http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2006/10/27/beneath-the-ivy-a-legacy-of/


I think these HBCU's have been able to slip under the radar because of Federal funding. But the mismanagement of Federal funds and the low enrollment revealed major administrative issues.

Plus 21st century academia requires that students work with computers, technology and STEM. America NEEDS more knowledge based workers to stay competitive.

This is a great opportunity for HBCU's. I think there is still time to change course. But there needs to be a MAJOR change in leadership.