Historically Black Colleges and Universities

A Reference Handbook

Cynthia L. Jackson, Eleanor F. Nunn

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ABC-CLIO
16 September 2003

Social & cultural history; Black & Asian studies; Colleges of further education; Colleges of higher education

Series: Contemporary Education Issues

A highly readable overview of the rich past of historically black colleges and universities, and how their role in higher education is evolving for the future.

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have influenced African American lives and communities since 1837. Historically Black Colleges and Universities provides a past and present look at their role in higher education.

This volume addresses why these institutions exist, how effective they've been, and if today's 103 HBCUs are still necessary. Special attention is given to the years since 1954 and to desegregation cases such as Brown v. Board of Education, United States v. Fordice, and other judicial decisions. The volume highlights government relations, leadership, and philanthropy as they apply to HBCUs. Also, a chapter provides a case study of the Historically Minority Universities Bioscience and Biotechnology Program Initiative, and a final chapter suggests research agendas for the 21st century.

By: Cynthia L. Jackson, Eleanor F. Nunn
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Annotated edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 523g
ISBN: 9781851094226
ISBN 10: 1851094229
Series: Contemporary Education Issues
Pages: 253
Publication Date: 16 September 2003
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cynthia L. Jackson is a faculty member at the Union Institute in Cincinnati, OH. She is the author of ABC-CLIO's African American Education. Eleanor F. Nunn is director of the Historically Minority Universities Biotechnology Center at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Reviews for Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Reference Handbook

That a group of schools exists under the official rubric 'historically black colleges and universities' (HBCU) is not well-known amongst the general public ... examines many aspects of these 103 higher education institutions, which enroll approximately 21 percent of all black college students ... This volume is recommended for all education and black studies collections. - American Reference Books Annual