Full Description
Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were originally founded to provide the educational opportunities that other post-secondary schools had denied to black Americans. Today these schools face new challenges, and how they respond is shaped in large part by the men and women at the helm.
Ten HBCU presidents speak out in this volume, addressing the fundamental issues confronting minority higher education. They discuss the historical role of black colleges; the current mission of HBCUs; and the effects of diversity programs, minority recruiting goals and globalization. Other topics include the impact of technology on college classrooms and the priorities and challenges in fundraising and development. Each chapter is devoted to the comments of one of the ten educators, and each includes a brief professional biography. An appendix includes profiles of historically black institutions.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
PART I: THE PRIVATE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES
1. Beverly Daniel Tatum, President, Spelman College
2. Walter E. Massey, President, Morehouse College
3. Norman C. Francis, President, Xavier University of Louisiana
4. Carolynn Reid-Wallace, Former United States Assistant
Secretary for Post-Secondary Education; Former
President, Fisk University
5. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO
the United Negro College Fund; Former
President, Dillard University
6. Henry R. Ponder, Former President, Talladega
College; Former President and CEO of
National Association for Equal Opportunity
Higher Education; Former President, Fisk University;
Former President, Benedict College
PART II: THE PUBLIC HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES
7. Ronald F. Mason, Jr., President, Jackson State University
8. Marie V. McDemmond, President, Norfolk State University
9. Carlton E. Brown, President, Savannah State University
10. Calvin W. Lowe, President, Bowie State University
Appendix: Profiles of Historically Black Institutions
Bibliography
Index
