especially at historically black colleges.

Sara Goldrick-Rab, a professor of higher education policy and sociology who researches college housing at Temple University, says colleges force students to live on campus oftentimes because colleges view housing as a money-maker.

"It often isn't. It is hard to do housing well," Goldrick-Rab, told Diverse Education, "Schools are making estimates. They're making projections ... and they're hoping that they get it right."

Clark Atlanta insists they explained the housing and financial aid process clearly and says they have housing for all of the students who are financially enrolled. Apparently, Clark believes that 150 students refused to follow directions, are lying or they prefer the campus' thick Bermuda grass lawns to dormitory life.

In response to inquiries from The Root, Sam D. Burston, CAU's vice president and chief advancement officer in the Office of Institutional Advancement and University Relations, emailed us the following statement on Wednesday, August 15:

As of 5:00 PM today, we have assigned housing to all freshmen and sophomores seeking on-campus accommodations who have met the financial enrollment requirements.

On-campus housing is still available for any additional freshmen and sophomores who become financially enrolled.

In addition, we are working with upperclassmen seeking housing to complete the financial enrollment process. Students in temporary on-campus housing have been notified that they have until Thursday, August 16, 2018, to fulfill their financial obligations.

The Office of Student Services and Campus Life's operating hours remain 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; all students signed in by 5:00 p.m. will receive service.

Malana Wells ultimately stayed in Ohio and enrolled in Kent State University.

After Shirelle Copeland decided not to risk her daughter's college education on