Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a program hosted by college campuses in which students use their traditional vacation to serve the community locally, domestically, or internationally. There are 101 recognized and accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the United States (National Center for Education Statistics,…

Ruth Harris, the first African American female president of the segregated teachers' college, Stowe, implemented the preservice teachers' volunteer program throughout her tenure from 1940 to 1954. The idea was likely the outgrowth from her dissertation study completed at the time of her appointment that supported teachers knowing the neighborhoods…

Some development officers at historically black colleges are seeking strategies to cultivate white alumni for fund raising, as volunteers, and for recruiting students. The challenges are similar to those faced by predominantly white colleges in reaching black alumni. Some see racial bias as a barrier. (MSE)