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University of Connecticut Creates 'Scholars House' To Keep Black Men In School

Prof. Erik Hines, director of the Scholars House at the University of Connecticut. The Scholars House is a community to help keep black male students in school. Shawn Kornegay/Courtesy of Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut hide caption

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University of Connecticut Creates 'Scholars House' To Keep Black Men In School

Connecticut Public Radio

About half of all black male students leave the University of Connecticut before graduation. School officials have created a living space to help these students, but the move has sparked controversy.

University of Connecticut Creates 'Scholars House' To Keep Black Men In School

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