April 28, 2000

A Top University Wonders Why It Has No Black FreshmenBlack Freshmen at Caltech

By LEO REISBERG

Embarrassed Caltech officials look at their demographics, their competition, and themselves

Kevin Shand's passion for physics formulas and mathematical equations drew him to the California Institute of Technology three years ago. But the color of his skin has often made him homesick for New York City.

Mr. Shand, who turned down offers from

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