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He received a bachelor’s degree in English from West Chester University (PA). 14 2 THE DATA SPEAK NO REST FOR THE WEARY William B. Harvey Several years ago I was attending a major academic conference where a highly regarded, nationally known researcher was providing his analysis of the status of African American students in colleges and universities. He presented a litany of his concerns, ranging from lack of participation in campus extracurricular activities, to “self-segregation” in campus housing, to low graduation rates.
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