Study That Claims Black Students Switch To Easy Majors Leads To Protest

Duke University researchers that says black students are more likely to switch to less difficult majors has upset some students, who say the research is emblematic of more entrenched racial problems. About three dozen students held a silent protest Sunday. The statistics would likely reflect trends at other schools, Arcidiacono said. The study notes that national science organizations have spent millions to increase the ranks of black science students. Read more at:
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