Five things American colleges need to do to help black and Latino students

“As high school seniors preoccupy themselves with college decisions, graduation parties and summer jobs, some may be grappling with a nagging thought in the back of their minds: Am I smart enough to succeed at the University of X? That question may be even more acute for black and Latino students, whose track record of success is decidedly mixed at many institutions — particularly in areas like math and science. In addition, blacks and Latinos have been getting further behind whites and Asian-Americans when it comes to earning bachelor’s degrees, a recent report found.”