DrBanneker
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No ratings on this thread. I decided to go ahead and make it since I am going to combine 4 nominal HBCUs that I won't cover separately since they have barely any Black attendance now. However, due to their history, they are still designated as "HBCUs". They all share at least one of two common factors: either they are located in areas where Black demographics have shifted heavily towards smaller numbers in the past 50 years (West Virginia and San Antonio) or they are open enrollment (all but the West Virginia ones). All of them are community colleges except the two located in West Virginia. While most other HBCUs don't see such stark demographic shifts (though Lincoln University of Missouri is only 50% Black now), it is interesting to just list these schools and talk about where they have been and where they are now.
West Virginia State University - Institute, WV
Founded 1891
3,600 students, 9.2% Black
Originally founded as the West Virginia Colored Institute, it was first a high school, then a vocational school, and finally a college. It was actually the first HBCU to offer an aviation program which was authorized back in 1939. Its end actually came with the GI Bill when White West Virginia veterans came back and enrolled in mass becoming the majority in the early 1950s.
Bluefield State University - Bluefield, WV
Founded 1895
1,200 students. 9.6% Black
Originally the Bluefied Colored Institute, it was a relatively solid HBCU for Blacks in West Virginia until after Brown v. Board when the administration, along with state pressure, began integration efforts to attract White students. This caused a lot of friction with the Black community and alumni. Perhaps the Wikipedia entry states it best:
Saint Philip's College- San Antonio, TX
Founded 1898
13,000 students, 9.7% Black
Originally started as a school to train Black female seamstresses it evolved into a 2-year community college. As the Hispanic population in the region increased due to immigration, its open enrollment policy led to its population becoming predominantly Hispanic and is now about 50% Hispanic, 30% White, and 10% Black. It is also designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the Department of Education.
Gadsden State Community College- Gadsden, AL
Founded 1960
4,000 students, 17% Black
Founded in 1960 as Gadsden Vocational Trade School, a private trade school for Black students, it grew into a public community college. Like St. Philip's, its open enrollment policy led to the population primarily becoming White as enrollment expanded.
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
4,000 students, 35% Black
This was the other HBCU besides Stillman College. It was originally the vocational twin to Stillman, the Tuscaloosa Trade School. Established by the state, it was always public but following desegregation, and also following an open enrollment policy, became majority White over time.
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West Virginia State University - Institute, WV
Founded 1891
3,600 students, 9.2% Black
Originally founded as the West Virginia Colored Institute, it was first a high school, then a vocational school, and finally a college. It was actually the first HBCU to offer an aviation program which was authorized back in 1939. Its end actually came with the GI Bill when White West Virginia veterans came back and enrolled in mass becoming the majority in the early 1950s.
Bluefield State University - Bluefield, WV
Founded 1895
1,200 students. 9.6% Black
Originally the Bluefied Colored Institute, it was a relatively solid HBCU for Blacks in West Virginia until after Brown v. Board when the administration, along with state pressure, began integration efforts to attract White students. This caused a lot of friction with the Black community and alumni. Perhaps the Wikipedia entry states it best:
Saint Philip's College- San Antonio, TX
Founded 1898
13,000 students, 9.7% Black
Originally started as a school to train Black female seamstresses it evolved into a 2-year community college. As the Hispanic population in the region increased due to immigration, its open enrollment policy led to its population becoming predominantly Hispanic and is now about 50% Hispanic, 30% White, and 10% Black. It is also designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the Department of Education.
Gadsden State Community College- Gadsden, AL
Founded 1960
4,000 students, 17% Black
Founded in 1960 as Gadsden Vocational Trade School, a private trade school for Black students, it grew into a public community college. Like St. Philip's, its open enrollment policy led to the population primarily becoming White as enrollment expanded.
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL
4,000 students, 35% Black
This was the other HBCU besides Stillman College. It was originally the vocational twin to Stillman, the Tuscaloosa Trade School. Established by the state, it was always public but following desegregation, and also following an open enrollment policy, became majority White over time.
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