Explores the role that teacher competency testing has had in reducing the number of Black and Hispanic teachers, discusses related problems facing teacher training institutions and programs, and reviews proposed strategies for enabling historically Black institutions and others to better attract and prepare minorities for the teaching profession.…

Provides a list of American undergraduate institutions that have historically been most productive in the development of Black Ph.D. scientists. Discusses the impact of major civil rights legislation on the types of colleges producing Black scientists, paying special attention to the impact of historically Black institutions. (KH)

Reports a study of both the willingness of black professors in predominantly white colleges and universities to teach in black colleges and to encourage others to attend these schools, and the experiences of the respondents in black colleges. (Author/JM)

Statistics for 1969 indicate an apparent improvement over 1967 in both education and income among black college families. Contends that these differences resulted largely from institutional changes in the normative sample to include institutions which tend to draw from better educated, more affluent black families. (RJ)

Discusses the need for more involvement by Black students and scholars in the study of the needs and problems of this country's Black population. Calls for a collective effort on the part of Black institutions to systematically conduct research for and about American Blacks. (Author/BE)

Despite the fact that traditionally black colleges have made a significant contribution to the American education enterprise, some of their most severe critics conjecturally proclaim that they have failed to effectively extend their services beyond the university role. (Author/AM)

Examined the impact of Black Greek-Letter organization (BGO) membership on black students, involvement in campus-related activities, and leadership development. Results from a sample of 1,400 black students show that BGO members demonstrate greater student involvement and have more confidence in their leadership abilities. (SLD)

The idea that at its 50th anniversary, Brown provides proof that inspite of its landmark significance, basing relief in the courts and its principles can create a backlash of unintended consequence is discussed. The various litigious and legislative assaults upon historically African American colleges and universities are examined to highlight the…

Distinguishes between disruption and activism, and sees the latter as a vital part of higher education, particularly in the case of black universities. (JM)

Summarizes strategies for helping low income Black families to cope in society and improve their quality of life in the 1980s. Emphasizes the role of Black colleges in this effort. (MJL)

Reviews problems that affect Black education, including inadequate basic educational skills, the problems of urban Black youth, the large high school dropout rate, and lack of adequate counseling. Shows how these problems contribute to questions regarding the future survival and development of Black colleges and universities. (GC)

Black women struggle for parity with men and white women in the U.S. academy. Examines gender issues at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), noting patterns of gender inequity and discrimination. These disparities are confounded by and in conflict with issues of race. Addresses the consequence of lack of attention to gender…

Reviews the status of black doctorate production from U.S. universities during the 1980s, updating baseline information and examining the baccalaureate origins of African American doctorates. Black students continue to be underrepresented, especially in science and engineering, and gender differences persist. The role of historically black…

Educators who are interested in perpetuating black colleges because they are valuable institutions must deal with the nation as it is and educate an increasing number of white scholars who need the types of education black colleges provide. Black colleges can maintain their prevailing cultural ethos while racially integrating whites. (SLD)