The Influence of Parents and Siblings on Latinx Students’ Enrollment in HBCUs

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Abstract

As the Latinx population increases, it is important to understand the key influences promoting their participation in higher education. The purpose of this roundtable is to use familismo as a guide to examine the influences of parents and siblings on Latinx students enrolled in two Texas HBCUs.

Authors

• Taryn Ozuna Allen, University of Texas at Arlington

• Estee Hernández, Florida State University

• Robert Palmer, Howard University

• Dina C. Maramba, Claremont Graduate University