What Works at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Nine Strategies for Increasing Retention and Graduation Rates
By (author) Tiffany Beth Mfume
Publication date:
08 December 2015Length of book:
160 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13: 9781475818956
What Works at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Nine Strategies for Increasing Retention and Graduation Rates will have broad appeal within the field of education and beyond. While the primary audience for this book is the faculty, staff, administrators, students, alumni, and campus community of the current 105 HBCUs in the United States, this book is written to appeal to all professionals in the field of higher education, guidance counselors and administrators in P-12 education, sociologists and social scientists, and scholars who study change management, outcomes assessment, and success in any organized structure or system.
Dr. Tiffany Mfume addresses many critical issues confronting HBCU retention and graduation. In addition to dispelling popular myths about African American students, this brilliant academic leader has amassed a significant collection of proven strategies and interventions that can positively increase HBCU graduation rates. HBCUs have a rich legacy of providing opportunities for African-Americans to obtain a college education and thereby make tremendous contributions to their families, communities, and the nation as a whole. Currently fewer than 10 of the 105 HBCUs graduate as many as 50% of their entering freshmen. This work will change that. It is must-read for those interested in the restoration of the prominent role of HBCUs in African American education. Bravo, Dr. Mfume, for a job well done!