Provides a variety of reports on the black experience and performance level trends in higher education. Reports include affirmative action issues in postsecondary education, enrollment and graduation trends, racial preference in tuition, institutional segregation issues, achievement test discrepancies, education's influence on black-white income…

Highlights the view that all the differing theories of racism and economic disparity seem valid. Argues that higher education reduces economic disparity, helps break down racial stereotypes, and increases opportunities for blacks. (GR)

Presents statistics on the progression of African Americans in institutions of higher education in the United States, highlighting positive and durable change achieved by particular colleges and universities. Data are given on racial inequality and doctoral degrees attained as are positive and negative factors of how African Americans are faring…

Provides comments from several black scholars on the importance of W. E. B. Du Bois's "The Philadelphia Negro" for today. They reply to the following questions: why is "The Philadelphia Negro" part of the canon of black literature? and what does it say today of relevance to blacks and the nation as a whole? (GR)

Presents survey responses from over 1,000 black alumni of seven prestigious colleges and universities to determine whether college-educated, middle- and upper-class blacks are the most alienated, radicalized, and disenchanted group of African Americans. Comments from some responders on the benefits afforded blacks who "know their place"…

Provides statistical evidence that measures progress of African Americans in institutions of higher education in the United States. Data include racial inequality; graduation rates from liberal arts colleges, state universities, and black colleges; and graduation rates of black athletes. (GR)

Provides examples of research, nearly all published exclusively by "The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education," that directly and firmly refute what whites believe about blacks. Examples present findings in such areas as academic achievement, employment rates, and drinking habits of blacks. (GR)

Presents a collection of articles on the black experience in postsecondary education, including issues regarding black achievement, black faculty, enrollment, politics and racism, black status in Ivy League schools, and affirmative action. The black experience at several specific colleges, including Wharton, UCLA, Kean College, Howard College, and…

Provides a statistical record of black progress in U.S. institutions of higher education. Data highlight the state of racial inequality, black graduation rates ranked by institution, total grant dollars expended by various foundation grants for black students, and the progress of blacks in attaining engineering degrees. (GR)

Presents a statistical record of African American progress in higher education in the United States, including equity issues, the state of racial inequality, and financial needs. Comparative trends are provided concerning population, health, academic testing, and participation in sports between African Americans and whites; enrollments in…

Discusses survey findings that show black academics are highly pessimistic in their view of the future of blacks in higher education. Reasons include the following: curtailment of federal support for black colleges over the next five years; continued built-in test bias against blacks; no improvement in campus race relations; and persistent racial…