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Cristy Jones; Krystal L. Williams; Shellby Branch; Cate Crowe; Jaxon Miller; Will Richardson; Adriel A. Hilton – Peabody Journal of Education, 2024
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were founded with the principal mission to educate Black people during an era when they were barred from most postsecondary opportunities. Today, these institutions play a vital role in the higher education landscape and help to insure the long-term viability of the U.S. economy. This research…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, African Americans, Racism, Violence
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Webb, Patrick; Lyons, James E., II; Patrick, Le'Brian; Arkenberg, Marnie E.; Robinson, B. Renee – Journal of Negro Education, 2021
Compared to non-HBCU institutions, studies associated with student perceptions of campus crimes in HBCU settings are limited. Utilizing survey data from two HBCUs, nearly 200 students express their opinions in association with victimization, offender characteristics, and campus safety strategies. Descriptive results indicate high levels of support…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, College Students, African American Students, College Environment
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James H. Price; Amy Thompson; Erica Payton; Juliane Johnson; Olivia Brown – College Student Journal, 2016
Purpose: To assess the perceptions and practices of presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) regarding carrying concealed handguns on their campuses. Methods: This study is a multi-wave national survey of all (n=103) HBCU presidents. Because of the homogenous small sample size valid parametric tests of significance could…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, College Presidents, Administrator Attitudes, Weapons