Full Description
CREATING PERSONAL SUCCESS ON THE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY (HBCU) CAMPUS will help you in your first year of college to learn about yourself as an individual and celebrate the HBCU higher education experience. Whether you are attending an HBCU because of its history, family recommendation or legacy, or as a choice of convenience, this book will provide you with a rich history and purpose of your college campus. The text will also provide you with a stepping stone to learning about all of the resources available to you in your HBCU community.
Contents
1. CREATING SUCCESS AT YOUR HBCU.So What is a Historically Black College and University? What Makes a Historically Black College and University Special? What Are Your Goals for Attending an HBCU? Activity: Who Are You?The History of HBCUs in the United States. The Great DuBois-Washington Debate. The Morehouse Mystique and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. Activity: Your Personal History. 3. COMPARING HBCUS AND MAJORITY INSTITUTIONS.The Importance of Role Models. Is College Life Different at a Majority White Institution?Are HBCUs Still Necessary? A Pro/Con Discussion. Activity: Role Models on the HBCU Campus.The Importance of Advisement. Choosing a Major. Activity: Majors and Careers.About Academic Degrees. Degrees in the American Education System. Accountability in the American Education System. The Anatomy of a Bachelor's Degree. Managing Your Time. Social and Professional Networking. Acivity: University Resources Scavenger Hunt. 6. EARNING A COLLEGE DEGREE.University Organizational Structures . University Personnel. Acceptance at Your HBCU. Academic Responsibility. Activity: The Structure of Your University. 7. NOTABLE HBCU ATTENDEES AND ALUMNUS.Activity: Discovering Other Stars. REFERENCESAppendix A. Listing of Historically Black College And Universities
