Examines the impact of racial climate on the academic self-concept of minority (African American and Chicano) graduate students in the 1970s. It reports that minority females consistently lag behind males in views of academic self-concept and characterizes the graduate-school racial climate as having low trust and little interaction among groups.…

The theoretical premises and social science research used to justify integration as a strategy for the improvement of the quality of education of black children are examined in this paper. Literature focusing on the results of integration/desegregation is also reviewed. It is concluded that many of the theoretical premises used to justify the…

Author suggests certain cultural aspects essential to be considered by counselors in vocational guidance of blacks, means of recruiting black graduates, and approaches for disseminating information about jobs among blacks: peer counseling, unstructured group discussions, sociodrama and black career conferences. Recommends employment of black…

Between 1968 and 1980, segregation of black students in the United States declined significantly, especially in the South. During the seventies, black segregation was reduced in all regions of the country, except in the Northeast which became more segregated. Increasing segregation was found in large, older industrial states and cities with…

The nature of institutions of higher education and their interaction with the larger society is discussed. The societal environment in which the university operates is said to be characterized by national withdrawal from the goals of equal opportunity and from humane principles that make up the basis for a viable educational system. In light of…

Describing the major developments since January 1974 within the larger 1969-1974 context, this document focuses particular attention to changes in enrollment and faculty composition between the Fall of 1973 and of 1974. Between 1973 and 1974, enrollment of black students increased from 10.7 percent to 11.9 percent of total enrollment in…

The early consequences of compulsory transfer of children from ghetto schools to predominately white schools is discussed. Such a plan was effected when Jones Elementary School, with an 80% black enrollment, was closed and pupils were reassigned to six predominately white receiving schools. Non-transfer students from a racially mixed school and…

A study of the effects of a pre-freshman summer session on the academic, personal, and social development and retention of a group of Black Clemson University students found no better academic performance or retention than for a control group, suggesting that the program's assumptions were flawed or inadequate. (MSE)

Race desegregation in Massachusetts is a major enterprise. Desegregation realigns school assignments to bring together students from residential areas that are racially different to establish a truly "common school." Programs in specific towns and cities are detailed. (BJV)

Tracks the racial integration of Southeastern Conference (SEC) teams from the late 1950s on. Includes tables showing: date of integration, by school and sport; numbers of Blacks on SEC teams, 1967-80; percentage of Blacks on SEC football teams (1967-79), basketball teams, track and field teams, all sport teams (1967-80), and baseball teams…

Provides an overview of Milwaukee's school desegregation plan and focuses on four areas said to involve inequities: attendance area differentials, segregated schools, suspension rates, and specialty schools. Argues that the Milwaukee Plan, although successful in many ways, has failed to provide important educational opportunities for all Black…

This paper examines the role of women in the 1957 desegregation of Arkansas's Central High School, using data from interviews with black and white teachers and other prominent community members at the time. The paper shares stories of teachers, students, the Mother's League, the Women's Emergency Community, and Daisy Bates, president of the…

Examines the literature on academic achievement, self-esteem, identity development, and school integration. Indicates the need for investigation of the effects of busing minority children on their identity status. (FMW)

Discusses the transformation of Auburn University (Alabama) from an all-white school to a racially diverse institution. It provides a historical perspective of Auburn from the civil rights era to the present, discusses the school's efforts to recruit black faculty, and highlights the problems of racism and changing racial attitudes on campus. (GLR)

Presents the history of the entry of African American students and faculty into the nation's prestigious military institutions: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Notes that the military's effort to diversify its troops and officer corps is a recent…