Black Women At Princeton University

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In this brief report, I will be examining common practices, policies and resources that support Black women attending Princeton University. Included is a brief review of national averages in regards to higher education attainment and a rationale for continued rhetoric on this topic. My interest in this topic stem from my experience at State University’s Women Studies Program. While the conversation around gender is necessary and crucial, little attention was given to discussions of how race and gender affect an individual’s lived experience. I was constantly aware of my lack of representation among students who were in those classes and the faculty who taught. Introduction Obtaining higher education is regarded as the ultimate symbol …show more content…

According to a national longitudinal data set of college students to examine the educational relevance of cross-racial interaction conducted by Chang, Astin & Kim (2004), the data implies that institutions could enhance such experiences by enrolling larger proportions of students of color and by offering students more opportunities to live and work part-time on campus, as well as increasing the number of tenured professors that represent such minorities. However in 2010, a committee found that 85 percent of Princeton’s associate and full professors were white, compared to 94 percent in 1980 (Brill, …show more content…

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