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The Squishy and Stubborn Problem of Retention: A Study of a Mid Atlantic Historically Black Institution with a Land-Grant Mission
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Nyirenda, Stanley M.; Gong, Tao – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2010
This study of a Mid Atlantic Historically Black Institution (MAHBI) examines cognitive, social, and institutional factors to identify those that are most critical in contributing to the steady decline of the rate of student retention for this institution and others with similar characteristics. Secondary source data pertaining to three cohorts…
Descriptors: African American Institutions, Black Colleges, Land Grant Universities, Institutional Characteristics