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…

Provides an overview of the history of blacks in higher education tracing their progress from 1619 to 1970. The speech explores the creation of land grant universities and black colleges and highlights Supreme Court rulings having major impacts on black progress in higher education. (GR)

Addresses the African American presence in higher education and educational outcomes. Articles cover such topics as the racial composition in universities and colleges and faculty, race relations, enrollment and graduation rates, income differentials, political influences on black education, athletic scholarships, information specifically on black…

Reports on establishment of the Alliance for Equity in Higher Education to promote the interests of 175 Hispanic-serving institutions, 118 historically Black colleges and universities, and 31 tribal colleges and universities. The Alliance seeks to increase student financial assistance, promote fair and inclusive college admission standards,…

Presents a collection of articles on the black experience in postsecondary education, including issues regarding black achievement, black faculty, enrollment, politics and racism, black status in Ivy League schools, and affirmative action. The black experience at several specific colleges, including Wharton, UCLA, Kean College, Howard College, and…

The multiple roles of a contemporary Black college president are discussed and defined, focusing on the changing role of the president. Like their White counterparts, presidents of the nation's 117 historically Black colleges have seen their roles evolve as they have become savvy promoters, competing aggressively for students and philanthropic…

Presents reasons for feeling hopeful about the position of African Americans in higher education that are headlined by the fact that black enrollment in higher education increased by 4.4% in 1992. Accompanying increases are seen for black enrollment in medical school and law school, as well as in black students who are planning for advanced…

The 26 brief notes of this feature provide a snapshot of the status of blacks in higher education. Admissions policies, black enrollment, affirmative action, and actions with the potential for detrimental effects on blacks in higher education are among the issues considered. (SLD)

The first National Conference on Desegregation in Higher Education was held in response to the issues of segregation, desegregation, and integration within postsecondary institutions. This book presents the proceedings of the conference. An introduction to the conference presentations and an overview of the proceedings comprise Part I. Part II…

Provides 35 articles that address such topics as black enrollment in higher education, declining black Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, abolishing race-based admissions in California, and the quality of doctoral programs at black universities. Several articles address educational financial support, the black experience at Ivy League colleges and…

This document reports oral and written testimony given for an oversight hearing by witnesses concerning the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 primarily as it affects Black colleges and universities. Witnesses included college presidents from historically black colleges/universities including Smith University (North Carolina),…