{"product_id":"historically-black-colleges-and-universities","title":"Historically Black Colleges and Universities","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly readable overview of the rich past of historically black colleges and universities, and how their role in higher education is evolving for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have influenced African American lives and communities since 1837. \u003ci\u003eHistorically Black Colleges and Universities\u003c\/i\u003e provides a past and present look at their role in higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume addresses why these institutions exist, how effective they've been, and if today's 103 HBCUs are still necessary. Special attention is given to the years since 1954 and to desegregation cases such as \u003ci\u003eBrown v. Board of Education\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnited States v. Fordice\u003c\/i\u003e, and other judicial decisions. The volume highlights government relations, leadership, and philanthropy as they apply to HBCUs. Also, a chapter provides a case study of the Historically Minority Universities Bioscience and Biotechnology Program Initiative, and a final chapter suggests research agendas for the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix narrative chapters covering the history, purpose, and legacy of these institutions and how they relate to the government and the international community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirectory of national organizations, associations, and federal agencies associated with and proponents of historically black colleges and universities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54217746809176,"sku":"9781851094226","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781851094226__67c1e039b44a7_aec16b3e-13c8-4157-be4b-8543867b48a6.jpg?v=1741157069","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/historically-black-colleges-and-universities","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}