I suppose the reason is the retention rate and graduation rate of these individuals. The very students we enjoy teaching and inspiring and motivating are the ones that sometimes need an extra boost, a helping hand, encouraging words so that they can keep perservering. THey have often had so many obstacles that these schools are a safe haven a place to offer hope and change their future. They need to seek out the people at the universities that can help them with their struggles. SOcial workers, professors, peers, academic advisors, student leaders, alumni. It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a village to educate one too.
