Conflict management is a very important part of higher education, and is the process of limiting negative aspects of conflict while increasing the positive aspects of collaboration. The success of conflict management in HBCUs has become ineffective due to the lack of collaboration and compromise in HBCU leader practice. Prior research concerning HBCU leaders' perceptions of the lack of compromise and collaboration in HBCUs has been inconclusive. In order to determine why there is a lack of compromise and collaboration in HBCUs, a clearer understanding of HBCU leaders' perceptions of the lack of collaboration and compromise in HBCUs must be established. The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover the perceptions of HBCU leaders regarding the lack of compromise and collaboration in HBCUs. The research method was a qualitative case study that utilized face-to-face interviews. The participants were 10 HBCU leaders with supervisory responsibilities at two HBCUs in Mississippi. After data were collected, examined, and categorized, the NVivo software was used to help determine themes that emerged. In response to the research questions, HBCU leaders perceived that the lack of compromise and collaboration was due to lack of conflict management training. HBCU leaders perceived that the lack of conflict management training is the culprit of the lack of implementation of effective conflict management strategies in HBCUs. An implication of these findings was that effective training and support in understanding conflict management strategies are critical to the way HBCU leaders implement effective conflict management in their respective departments. A recommendation to address this implication was for HBCUs to provide required conflict management training in order for their leaders to be properly trained on how to effectively implement conflict management strategies. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]