All but one of the 14 African Americans admitted chose to go to prestigious law schools, she said. This year was no exception. An organization of African American law students at Boalt argues, however, that past classes have included black students who were sought after just as much as the 14 who declined to enroll this year. They shouldn't be surprised when they send a message to minority kids that you're not wanted. For the last five to 10 years, black colleges have experienced record growth, Gray said.
Students select the schools for a variety of reasons, from low cost to comfort.
And Californians are the fastest-growing population on United Negro College Fund campuses. They're making this choice. The UC system now faces the problem of finding a way to convince admissible African American and Latino students that they are wanted. Our goal is to be a diverse university serving a diverse state, just as we have in the past. Heisel said the UC system has expanded its outreach, using current students and alumni as recruiters.