April 2, 1999
In Bids to Increase Minority Enrollments, Colleges Deal With Reality and Perceptions
Rural campuses, state demographics, and reports of racial incidents can all pose challenges
Having grown up in Boston, Tito Jackson experienced culture shock during his first week at the University of New Hampshire. When he saw only one other black face at an orientation event for 2,400 freshmen, he wanted to go home, he says.
A senior now, majoring in history, Mr. Jackson has adjusted to being the only black student in many of
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