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Do Historically Black Institutions Of Higher Education Confer Unique Advantages On Black Students? An Initial Analysis, Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Donna S. Rothstein
Do Historically Black Institutions Of Higher Education Confer Unique Advantages On Black Students? An Initial Analysis, Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Donna S. Rothstein
Ronald G. Ehrenberg
[Excerpt] Despite the declining relative importance of HBIs in the production of black bachelor's degrees, in recent years they have become the subject of intense public policy debate for two reasons. First, court cases have been filed in a number of southern states that assert that black students continue to be underrepresented at traditionally white public institutions, that discriminatory admissions criteria are used by these institutions to exclude black students (e.g., basing admissions only on test scores and not also on grades), and that per student funding levels, program availability, and library facilities are substantially poorer at public HBIs than …
Black Thing (1971), College Of The Holy Cross
Black Thing (1971), College Of The Holy Cross
Student Publications
This is the second issue of a journal produced by Black students at the College of the Holy Cross." The works included in this issue use creative writing and art to express reflections on being Black, race, racism, racial relations, history, politics, religion and social issues in the United States.
Black Thing (1970), College Of The Holy Cross
Black Thing (1970), College Of The Holy Cross
Student Publications
This is the first issue of a journal produced by Black students at the College of the Holy Cross in order to address the need for a better understanding of the "Black Aesthetic." The works included in this issue use creative writing and art to express reflections on being Black, race, racism, racial relations, history, politics, religion and social issues in the United States.
This inaugural issue includes letters of endorsement from Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J, (President of the College) and Gilbert L. Taylor (Director of Human Relations at the College).