Examines motivational factors associated with malt liquor consumption in African American youth. (Malt liquor is directly marketed to African-American youth.) Over 90% of respondents consumed alcohol in the past. Students viewed malt liquor commercials as being more associated with sex and power than were beer commercials. (MMU)

Presents a statistical record of the progress of African Americans in institutions of higher education in the United States. Contains a black/white educational equality index and reports on students and faculty at black colleges and universities. (SLD)

Compared African-American students attending historically black and historically white colleges to determine whether institution type and related influences accounted for differences in levels of students' orientations toward learning for self- understanding. Survey data indicated that students attending historically black colleges were more apt…

Presents statistical data on the progress of African Americans in higher education, highlighting: the black-white higher education equality index; statistics measuring the state of racial inequality; and African American doctorates reaching an all-time high (doctorates awarded by historically black universities, lack of black doctorates in many…

Examines encouragement and ethnicity in 112 African American college students attending two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and a predominantly White institution (PWI). Results indicate a positive relationship between Ethnic Pride and View of Others for the HBCU group and positive relationships between Ethnic Pride and the…

Describes a cooperative program between two-year San Francisco City College (California) and 35 historically black colleges and universities to encourage more of the community college's black students to transfer to four-year schools. Also describes initial steps in Georgia toward closer relationships between two-year community colleges and…

Discusses the growing service-learning movement at colleges and universities, which combines community service with classroom study. Describes Campus Compact, a coalition of over 800 schools which promotes community service; the tradition of community service at historically black colleges and universities; and benefits to students of service…

This study examines the relationship of the Black Man to the profession of engineering. Chapter I discusses the background of the study, its potential value, and the long-term outlook for Blacks in engineering. Chapter II briefly describes 2 earlier studies on this subject and the institutions from which data was obtained. Chapter III presents…

The College Education Achievement Project (CEAP) is designed to raise the level of scholastic performance of high school graduates who are underprepared for the standard type college programs. The Project provides a program of learning experiences for developing the learning skills essential for college work. It is a transitional year program…

This hearing on the needs of historically black colleges and universities is part of a series designed to explore the issues these institutions face and the opportunities associated with historically black colleges and universities. The opening statement of Representative Peter Hoekstra, chair of the Subcommittee on Select Education, is followed…

This hearing on responding to the needs of historically black colleges and universities was the first of a series aimed at learning about the issues these institutions face and the opportunities associated with historically black colleges and universities. The opening statement of Representative Peter Hoekstra is followed by these statements: (1)…

The hearing on responding to the needs of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) was one of a series aimed at learning about the issues these institutions face and the opportunities associated with HBCUs. The hearing, held at historic Wilberforce University, an HBCU, afforded a number of witnesses the chance to give testimony about…

This paper explores the role of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the current social and educational climate. Considerable research has documented the importance of HBCUs in U.S. education. In 1994, the National Center for Education Statistics noted that the 103 HBCUs at that time represented only 3% of the institutions of…

Analyzes reasons for poor achievement by Blacks on the National Teacher Examinations (NTE) and the implication of test results for Black colleges. Discusses results on other standardized tests by Blacks and Whites, the nature of NTE, Black students' lack of basic skills, and Black institutional policy factors. (DC)