Only One In Five Black Students Make It to Graduation Day Posted on May 23, 2017July 19, 2021 by Media Milwaukee staff UW-Milwaukee is among the bottom-performing universities for black students, according to a new study from The Education Trust, a non-profit advocacy organization. Only 21 percent of black students graduate from UWM in six years, the study found. Media Milwaukee reporters talked with students and advisors to find out why. UWM student Taylor Pate speaks with Black Cultural Center Student Services Coordinator Victoria Pryor. Photo: Nia Wilson Nia Wilson heard from students and advisors who said everyone has to work harder to help black students succeed: Audio: Nia Wilson Javon Albright is a senior at UWM. Photo: Chardanay Hunt Some students told Chardanay Hunt that ineffective advising contributes to UWM’s low minority graduation rate: Audio: Chardanay Hunt Deona Mickens is an advisor with African American Student Academic Services at UWM. Photo: Talis Shelbourne Talis Shelbourne talked with professionals whose job is to support black students at UWM: Audio: Talis Shelbourne Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)