There is a crisis in higher education (yes, I know there are many crises, but few have stakes this high). College Board reports:

“Nearly half of young men of color ages 15 to 24 who graduate from high school will end up unemployed, incarcerated or dead.”

These two reports detail the situation:

“The Educational Experience of Young Men of Color: A Review of Research, Pathways and Progress” http://bit.ly/jT4kdl

“The Educational Experience of Young Men of Color: Capturing the Student Voice” http://bit.ly/lZiIFh