This article begins by asking readers to make a modest supposition: HBCUs are, perhaps, one of the last frontiers for sustained feminist praxis-administratively and pedagogically. The authors write that they struggle with the situation, and find it both lamentable and paradoxical, since many HBCUs were originally founded and/or administered by…

The American system of higher education is a diverse mosaic of institutions offering broad access and a great deal of choice. In the two decades from 1984 to 2004, the minority student population in the United States grew by 146 percent to about 5 million, or one-third of all college students. To accommodate this population growth, an increasing…

Dr. Jane Buck, who spent almost her entire career teaching psychology at Delaware State University, the only historically Black college in Delaware, is the outgoing president of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Having grown up in a family of civil rights activists in Reading, Pennsylvania, it seems appropriate that Buck…

Few scholars have achieved the level of recognition and respect among the wider public as Howard Zinn. This should not come as a surprise, given the "unconventional" ways that Zinn embodied and enacted his scholarship. He often took his teaching and writing into those seemingly restricted spaces of popular protest, converting words into…

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) constitute only 3 percent of U.S. colleges and universities, yet they enroll 28 percent of all African American students in higher education and educate 40 percent of the black Americans who earn doctorates or first professional degrees. Just fifteen HBCUs accounted for half of the institutions…

Examines the integration status of college faculty and white control within historically black colleges (HBCs). The role of white professors in HBCs and the existence of discriminatory practices in hiring and promotion decisions are discussed. (GLR)

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…

Reveals that there is a near total absence of black faculty teaching philosophy courses at American universities, particularly Ivy League Schools. The author explains why this has happened, why the trend is likely to continue, and why black colleges cannot be expected to pick up the slack. (GR)

This article presents "Dissecting Diversity, Part II," the conclusion of a wide-ranging two-part roundtable discussion on diversity in higher education. The participants were as follows: Lezli Baskerville, J.D., President and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity (NAFEO); Dr. Gerald E. Gipp, Executive Director of the…

Describes the crucial role of the presidents of Black colleges in furthering educational equity and educational quality. Fundamental areas of concern are the following: (1) curriculum development; (2) financial stability; and (3) community involvement. (FMW)

In an interview, Lawrence Kaggwa, developer of journalism programs at historically black colleges and founder of the Black College Communication Association, discusses the state of journalism education for black students, student attitudes, the value of student experience on campus newspapers, the journalism faculty member's role, and problems…

According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are 103 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Although this sector of higher education represents just 3 percent of all U.S. institutions of higher education, the National Center for Education Statistics reports that HBCUs grant approximately 25 percent of…

Faculty members employed at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) should give priority to teaching and learning. The work of faculty members at such institutions is a way to reclaim individuals who have been discarded by society. Mission statements should be reviewed to be sure that college printed materials do indeed reflect these…

Reports on the possible directions of historically black colleges and universities in the next century based on research and interviews with educational leaders. Notes that many preferred not to discuss points of controversy and that dwindling resources and other trends jeopardize these institutions. (JB)

Issues pertinent to white presence at black colleges are addressed in 11 papers. The following topics are addressed: administrative and geographic factors involved in the recruitment of white students; attitudes and perceptions of black and white students relative to the incursion of minority students on campus; a study of the characteristics of…