Marybeth GasmanHBCUsPerspectives: Survey Says … Black Colleges Need To Complete National SurveysWhen it comes to understanding historically Black colleges and universities, we don’t have good data.August 18, 2008HomeA “Legacy” of Racial InjusticeIt’s admission time again — this month admission staffs at the nation’s elite institutions are scrutinizing hundreds of college applications. It’s also legacy time again.January 23, 2008HomePerspectives: A “Legacy” of Racial Injustice in American Higher EducationIt’s admissions time again — this month admissions staff at the nation’s elite institutions are cooped up for days, scrutinizing hundreds of college applications. It’s also legacy time again….January 21, 2008HBCUsBlack Colleges Must Tap Alumni SupportMemphis’ Lemoyne-Owen College, which faces a debt of $6 million, is the most recent exampleJuly 12, 2006HomePerspectives: Black Colleges Must Tap Alumni SupportRelying heavily on student tuition dollars, government aid and corporate and foundation donations (which typically evaporate during economic downturns), Black colleges have been stretched thin. This heavy reliance on outside funding sources, coupled with an often-weak infrastructure for soliciting alumni contributions, has made for difficult times.June 21, 2006Previous PagePage 2 of 2
