Cornell University reports that there are 209 African-American freshmen on campus this fall, up from 172 last year. That is an increase of 21.5 percent from a year ago. Blacks make up 6 percent of this year’s entering class, an increase from 5 percent in 2010.
Cornell University Reports Sharp Increase in Black Freshmen
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