Historically Black Colleges and Universities

An Encyclopedia

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ID19924880
AuthorsF Erik Brooks, Glenn L Starks
Year2011
Publication date2011-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherAn Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5040/9798400664304
OpenAlexW4392034082
ISBN9798400664304
LanguageEN
Citations received4

This exhaustive analysis of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout history discusses the institutions and the major events, individuals, and organizations that have contributed to their existence. The oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, was founded in 1837 by Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys as the Institute for Colored Youth. By 1902, at least 85 such schools had been established and, in subsequent years, the total grew to 105. Today approximately 16 percent of America's black college students are enrolled in HBCUs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities: An Encyclopedia brings the stories of these schools together in a comprehensive volume that explores the origin and history of each Historically Black College and University in the United States. Major founders and contributors to HBCUs, including whites, free blacks, churches, and states, are discussed and distinguished alumni are profiled. Specific examples of the impact of HBCUs and their alumni on American culture and the social and political history of the United States are also examined. In addition to looking at the HBCUs themselves, the book analyzes historical events and legislation of the past 174 years that impacted the founding, funding, and growth of these history-making schools

Higher education · Historically black colleges and universities · Mathematics education · Political science · Law · Psychology · Race, History, and American Society

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