Provides a history of the failure of Leonard Medical School, a Black school founded in 1882 and closed in 1920 after being negatively assessed in the Flexner Report. Examines the responses of the school's White administrators to reform impulses within the medical profession. Discusses reasons for the survival of Howard and Meharry medical schools.…

Examines the role that the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has played in Black higher education. Provides an historical sketch of the financial situation of Black education prior to the Fund's establishment in 1944, discusses UNCF's objectives and achievements, and suggests ways for improving fund raising by the organization. (GC)

This paper identifies a role for the HBCU in the neighborhood revitalization process. HBCUs have a unique history and mission, which directly lends them to external outreach in their respective communities. This study looks at one such HBCU, Tougaloo College, a small private HBCU in Jackson, Mississippi, and its efforts to provide housing,…

The 2017 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 53rd in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

The 54th in a series of publications initiated in 1962, the purpose of the "Digest" is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of education from prekindergarten through graduate school. It contains data on a variety of topics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments, and…

Black participation in sociology as an academic specialty dates from the formal emergence of sociology in 1892. The nature of that participation and its location within the framework and demands of the sociological enterprise are the major concerns of this article. (Author/GC)

Dwindling attendance at the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education's annual conference suggests that the lobbying group for black colleges has become irrelevant for higher-education professionals. The association's history, activities, and new initiatives are discussed, and the opinions of external constituents and…

From its earliest years, Tuskegee University, known initially as Tuskegee Institute, navigated the higher education landscape with considerable skill. Shifting after its 1881 founding from a state-controlled teachers' institute to an independent, state-related college by the 1890s, Tuskegee qualified as one of the 18 historically Black schools…

Describes European Viktor Lowenfeld's version of the visual-haptic theory. Recounts how Lowenfeld modified the theory while serving as a studio art teacher in a black U.S. college from 1939 to 1946. Compares Lowenfeld's European and U.S. transformations of the theory. (BSR)

This paper reviews the Development of Howard University (District of Columbia) during the period 1967-1997 as the institution adapted to broad social, cultural, and intellectual changes shaping the country during this period. The study's conceptual framework followed Mysers' theory of the six stages of the education of Blacks, especially the…

Examines the urgent need for yet lack of federal funding for restoration of historic properties on historically black college campuses, including many on the National Register of Historic Places. Reviews legislative history of federal funding, notes other funding sources, summarizes costs of restoration, and gives examples from Talladega College…

This article documents the scope of collegiate desegregation compliance and explores its surrounding critical policy issues. A brief history is given of the development of public black colleges and their legal quest for equitable treatment in state systems of higher education. The article ends with policy recommendations designed to attain…

The paper reviews special education teacher preparation programs offered at traditionally Black institutions (TBIs). Differences are noted between TBIs, historically Black institutions, and predominantly Black institutions. The history of institutions of higher education for Blacks is reviewed. Five TBI programs for special education teachers are…

This study explored the appeals made in fund raising for Fisk University to both blacks and whites by the fundraising firm Marts and Lundy, Inc. In 1946, Charles S. Johnson, a noted scholar, became the first black president of Fisk. With the deadline of a major matching endowment challenge approaching, Johnson thought that the assistance of an…

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…