“…Another recommendation is for colleges and universities to establish environments conducive to learning for students of color (Carter, 2006;Castillo et al, 2006;Davis et al, 2004;Harper, 2006;Shom 2006;Sleeter & Thao, 2007). Suggestions for improving the learning environment for urban minorities include employing more faculty of color (Harper, 2006), increasing the cultural competency of faculty and administrators (Davis et al, 2004;Shom, 2006), and providing a network of support for all students (Carter, 2006;Harper, 2006;Nicpon, Huser, Blanks, Sollenberger, Befort, & Kurpius, 2006;Shom, 2006). Tinto's (1990Tinto's ( , 2000Tinto's ( , 2005 and Engstrom and Tinto's (2008) work on college student retention further affirms that a culture of high expectations, faculty support, campus involvement, and learning communities may increase the likelihood of college retention and success for all students.…”