So people say that time changes everything and after reading about the history of American Higher Education I am not completely sure that this is true!  It’s been 40 years since I last graduated from university and looking at today’s universities from the outside it appears everything has change.  However, after reading about the issues and challenges faced by the first universities, then comparing them to how similar they are to my experiences, I am starting to wonder if today’s universities are still facing the same issues.  If the trends hold true I am sure they are! 

            When I last attended university if there was one black kid in your class it was a big deal.  If there was someone from another country it felt like he must be the king of that country.  Apparently that is not the case these days.  By the sounds of it, by the time Bella gets to university she might be in the minority.  It’s crazy to think a Caucasian woman would be in that situation.  With the push for diversity and acceptance I think it could be a definite possibility though and it’s a trend I’m starting to see in her gymnastics class and junior high actives.  After reading Chapter 3 I can see the pressure put on student affairs professionals to create and maintain a high level of diversity in the student body.  This is supposed to integrate into the student culture and create a great environment.  This somewhat bothers me but perhaps that is only because I have daughters approaching typical undergraduate age.  I want them to receive the best higher education possible and I pray that the methods that are currently being pressured on to the student affairs profession are the best for ALL students.