At Paul Quinn College, where once there was a football field, now there’s an organic farm. It’s not just a symbol of renewal for this once-struggling historically black college in Dallas; it’s where students work to pay tuition.
The college couldn’t afford to run a football team so they turned into an organic farm that produces 20,000 pounds of organic vegetables per year. The produce is sold to high end restaurants with 10% donated to the surrounding community in need.
In the video below Hari Sreenivasan explores how students learn to understand the expectations of a career while gaining a liberal arts education. Check it out below..
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