The Black College Mystique
This study compares the culture of black colleges and universities a generation ago with those that exist today, and makes projections into the future, based on a comprehensive review of professional literature and an analysis of the management skills of contemporary black college leaders. The book considers the assets and liabilities of historically Black colleges and discusses the ways in which Black colleges can be of help to non-Blacks (including white students) who can benefit from the...
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This study discussses the ways in which Black colleges can be of help to non-Blacks (including white students) who can benefit from the unique kind of education offered by such schools. It compares the culture of black colleges and universities a generation ago with those that exist today, and makes projections into the future based on a comprehensive review of professional literature and an analysis of the management skills of contemporary black college leaders.
Acknowledgments ixPreface xiIntroduction: Five Secrets about Black Colleges Revealed in This Book xvPerceptions, Problems, and Possibilities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities a Generation AgoEducational Goals of Black Colleges 3Priorities of Black College Presidents 11The Contemporary Case for Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesCarriers of the Diversity Mantra 31The Case for Black Colleges Today 52Personal and Professional Characteristics of Presidents of Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesPersonal Characteristics, Professional Pathways, and Management Challenges of Presidents 77Summary and Action StrategiesBlack Colleges Redefined: A Summary 99Action Strategies for Presidents and Boards 105References 117
\ Ed: The Magazine Of The Harvard Graduate School Of EducationAnalyzing the management skills of black college leaders and reviewing the professional literature on the subject, [the authors] assess the strengths and weaknesses of historically black colleges and predict how they might affect black and nonblack students in the future.\ \ \ \ \ Journal of Higher EducationThe Black College Mystique is interwoven with great ambitions about the possibilities and potential of the nation's HBCUs.\ \ \ Reference and Research Book NewsThis study compares the educational goals and cultures of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) of a generation ago with those that exist today. The authors also analyze the personal characteristics of the presidents of these institutions and outline their alternative career pathways. They conclude by suggesting some action strategies for presidents and boards of HBCUs.\ \ \ \ \ The Journal Of Educational FoundationsThe authors combine three previously published chapters with four new pieces to build a cogent argument for the sustained existence of historically Black colleges.\ \
