What's Keeping Black Students From Studying Abroad?

By Brandon Tensley. Only 5 percent of those in the U.S. who travel internationally for college are African American—and that's a problem for everyone. Here’s one statistic about racial disparity that you most likely haven’t heard too much about: Only about 5 percent of Americans who study abroad are black, according to the Institute of International Education. This is a gap that’s especially dizzying considering the fact that more blacks are in higher education than ever before. More...