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Direct linkNguyen, Thai-Huy; Boland, William Casey; Gasman, Marybeth – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2019
In this study, we explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the 'legitimated procedures' of increasing capacity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Conducting interviews with HBCU presidents, we argue that as HBCUs contend with a conflicting national context, investment in STEM education is…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, STEM Education, Race, Access to Education
Gasman, Marybeth; Bowman, Nelson, III – Academe, 2011
An examination of the history of media coverage reveals a pattern of unfair news accounts and shows that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have experienced intense scrutiny from the beginning. The mainstream media's often-negative portrayals of HBCUs mislead the public and can even exacerbate problems some HBCUs already face.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduation Rate, Black Colleges, News Reporting
Gasman, Marybeth – History of Education Quarterly, 2004
In spite of the euphoria of the "Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas" decision outlawing segregation, Black leaders and presidents of the member colleges of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) understood that this critical point in history brought both opportunities and challenges to Black higher education. The "Brown" decision…
Descriptors: African Americans, College Presidents, Black Colleges, Fund Raising
