Historically Black Colleges and Universities

摘要: Beginning in the 1830s, public and private higher education institutions established to serve African-Americans operated Pennsylvania Ohio, Border States, states of old Confederacy. Because this heritage, until recently vast majority people African descent who received post-secondary United States did so historically black institutions. Spurred on by financial accreditation issues, litigation assure compliance with court decisions, equal opportunity for all citizens, role race admissions interest role, accomplishments, future Historically Black Colleges Universities has been renewed. This volume touches upon these issues.Historically (HBCUs) are a diverse group 105 They vary size from several hundred students over 10,000. Prior Brown v. Board Education, 90 percent African-American postsecondary were enrolled HBCUs. Currently HBCUs account 3 nation's educational institutions, but they graduate about one-quarter receiving college degrees.The competition that currently face attracting educating other presents both challenges opportunities. Despite fact numerous studies have found more effective at retaining graduating than predominately white colleges, serious detractors. Perhaps because increasing pressures state governments receive comparable funding provide programs will attract broader student population, no longer primarily students.There is reason believe, it opinion contributors book, changing environment not survive, particularly those financially weak. The cutting-edge data as well solid social analysis major concern life - American whole.