This document reports the results of a study of federal aid to predominantly black colleges. The findings indicate: (1) Black colleges received 82% of their federal funds from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW) in fiscal year 1972. (2) Outside DHEW, the primary sources of federal aid to predominantly black colleges were the…

This report examines federal aid to a representative sample of predominantly Black institutions participating in the program of the Moton College Service Bureau. Inquiries were made of each of the 83 member institutions requesting information concerning the number of proposals submitted to federal agencies during FY 1971 and 1972 and the number…

The historical black universities (HBUs) in South Africa were established by the apartheid government to serve black students banned from attending segregated white-only universities. These universities were poorly funded compared to the white-only universities. The poor funding affected their output (research and postgraduates) adversely. With…

This is a study of Congressional behavior, voting and otherwise, on the issue of the appropriation to Howard University during the period 1879-1928. (Author/AM)

Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) typically has lagged behind traditionally White counterparts. This study compared spending per student for student affairs at HBCUs with traditionally White counterparts. Results indicated there was no statistically significant difference in spending between the two types of…

Overall, historically Black colleges and universities' compassionate and noble mission of educating and nurturing young African American minds has not changed over the years, but leaders at Black campuses are now increasingly having to temper that with tough business decisions. Streamlining, attracting executive leadership and finding new revenue…

This document is the third annual report of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), appointed by George W. Bush under Presidential Executive Order 13256. The report for fiscal years 2004-2005 details the performance of the 32 designated federal agencies and departments during 2004-2005, 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…

The nation's private black colleges face financial concerns similar to those that occupy the attention of administrators and trustees of the private white colleges. Although these are mutual concerns, the significant and unique role served by the black colleges historically and the needs of these institutions today merit special concern. This…

In fiscal year 1970, the Federal Government spent $3,668 billion to aid colleges and universities throughout the nation as compared to $3,782 billion in the previous year. Despite this decline in total Federal aid to higher education, the support awarded to the black college community increased 16% between fiscal years 1969 and 1970. The $125.5…

Federal aid to the nation's predominantly black colleges and universities has increased 58% over the past 3 years. The increase, from $108 million in fiscal year 1969 to $171 million in fiscal year 1971, is the result of an intensive effort on the part of all Federal departments and agencies to increase program support to predominantly black…

This Issue Brief summarizes statistics on Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) as compared with all other academic institutions from three National Science Foundation (NSF) surveys, including the Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities survey which reports science and engineering obligations from federal agencies; the…

Even though the United Negro College Fund receives support from Corporations, Foundations, and National Organizations, it is still not enough to cover the needs of black colleges. More support from the black community is stressed. (AM)

The Phelps-Stokes Fund and Title III of the Higher Education Act have jointly supported the Cooperative College Development Program (CCDP) in which 70 institutions were participating by the end of 1969. One of the major purposes of the program is to train college administrators and trustees in the art of effective fund raising. More generally,…

This handbook for administrators presents six articles dealing with black colleges and federal relations. The articles concern institutional coordination of proposal preparation, the role of the federal relations officer, the federal relations officer and academic planning, the federal relations office management and records, and federal resources…