Steyn, Miemsie G.2017-06-102017-06-102016Steyn, M 2016, 'Towards a matrix for the advancement of black working class students in South Africa’s historically privileged universities', South African Journal of Higher Education, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 176-195.1011-3487 (print)1753-5913 (online)10.20853/30-5-604http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61007As a result of educational reform, historically privileged white universities are experiencing an influx of black students, whose ‘underpreparedness’ is evidenced in low throughput rates. My research question is: How should black students’ views on key factors in their learning be incorporated in a historically privileged South African university’s student support measures? Utilizing the model on student development by Chickering and Reisser (1993) which propose seven vectors that represent the main aspects of student development, the empirical data contributed towards the development of a matrix for the advancement of black working class (BWC) students in South Africa’s historically privileged universities.en© 2016 South African Journal of Higher Education. Article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Working class studentsStudent supportLearning barriersLearning assetsStudents developmentHistorically white universitiesEducation articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationEducation articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesEducation articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle