Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Reference Handbook (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 theyve been and if todays 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.Six narrative chapters covering the history purpose and legacy of these institutions and how they relate to the government and the international communityDirectory of national organizations associations and federal agencies associated with and proponents of historically black colleges and universities