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unc graduation rates lag significantly for black males
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Forty years after a major milestone for African-Americans at unc, the University’s black males are suffering from exceptionally low graduation rates.
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unc’s four-year graduation rate is just 49.2 percent for black males, compared to a 70.8 percent graduation rate for white males, according to a 2010 study.
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Eric Campbell, president of unc’s chapter of the Black Student Movement, said the University is not providing impoverished students who might be from rural areas with the necessary resources to succeed.
“There’s got to be some people reaching out — helping these people get on the same track,” he said. “It’s everyone’s responsibility at carolina.”
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bruce Carney said the low graduation rates are a product of economic need.
“Needy students generally don’t do as well as non-needy students,” he said.
Clayton said that, in many cases, these students are compelled to work other jobs while their academic success suffers.
“For some students, it’s that they work and they shouldn’t be working. They need time to focus.”
“There’s got to be some people reaching out — helping these people get on the same track,” he said. “It’s everyone’s responsibility at carolina.”
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Bruce Carney said the low graduation rates are a product of economic need.
“Needy students generally don’t do as well as non-needy students,” he said.
Clayton said that, in many cases, these students are compelled to work other jobs while their academic success suffers.
“For some students, it’s that they work and they shouldn’t be working. They need time to focus.”
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