HIV: facts, fiction, and the impact on behavior of students at an Historically Black College/University

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Williams Brown ◽  
Jamilla T. Shepperson ◽  
Himanshu Gopalan ◽  
Salimah El-Amin
Author(s):  
Kimetta R. Hairston

The treasure of the Black experience at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) is that it offers personal and intimate interactions rooted in Black heritage that cannot be found at other higher education institutions. When an individual attends an HBCU, their experience becomes a part of their culture. In addition, the on-campus face-to-face instruction and activities at an HBCU focus on addressing issues that plague the Black community and are paramount for students. There are 107 HBCUs, three are permanently closed. In 2019, approximately one-third of the HBCUs offered fully online courses and programs to their students. When the pandemic shut down all brick-and-mortar higher education campuses, along with in-person learning, the remaining HBCUs went fully online in order to survive. PreK-12 school districts and everyone in America found themselves in a virtual education world. This chapter explores the impact of the pandemic on HBCU affiliates.


2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (5) ◽  
pp. 616-620
Author(s):  
Omari H. Swinton

This paper uses a unique and rich administrative data set to analyze the impact of the introduction of a new grading policy on graduations rates at Benedict College, a Historically Black College in Columbia, South Carolina. According to the new grading policy, grades for underclassmen are determined in part by performance on tests and in part by measures of “effort” such as attendance and class participation. This paper finds that while graduates graduate at a faster rate under the policy, there is no significant difference between graduation rates before and after the policy was implemented.


Diseases ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prince Andrew ◽  
Azad Bhuiyan ◽  
Anthony Mawson ◽  
Sarah Buxbaum ◽  
Jung Sung ◽  
...  

Objective: This study among 400 undergraduate students enrolled at Jackson State University (JSU) study aimed to assess knowledge about HIV and AIDS among African-American undergraduate students attending a historically black college and university. A cross-sectional survey was conducted. Data were collected using a validated, self-administered, and standardized questionnaire on knowledge regarding risks for HIV and AIDS. Three hundred and eighty-six students (96.5%) had good knowledge about HIV and AIDS, although some participants had misconceptions about the modes of HIV infection transmission. There were no significant gender differences for HIV and AIDS knowledge among the participants (χ2 = 3.05; P = 0.08). In general we concluded that JSU undergraduate students had adequate knowledge about HIV transmission modes and AIDS, although some participants had misconceptions about the routes of HIV infection transmission. Hence, this study calls for strengthening HIV and AIDS awareness education among undergraduate students.


2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 254-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinead N. Younge ◽  
Maya A. Corneille ◽  
Miriam Lyde ◽  
Jessica Cannady

Author(s):  
James Edward Osler II

This chapter outlines how historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have served an important role in promoting access to higher education for Black faculty when other venues were closed to them. During their inception, HBCUs were far from equal in terms of infrastructure, resources, and operating budgets; these inequities persist to the present day. HBCUs have a rich legacy of producing charismatic leaders. For example, W. E. B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Ella Baker, Barbara Jordan, and Stokely Carmichael who all valiantly advocated for societal change for all and served as positive role models to many African Americans. Black colleges also provide a rich source of social networks to students, fostering an empowering educational climate (Palmer & Gasman, 2008).


Author(s):  
Joshua Mims

In this case study, a faculty member at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) shares their story of working as a white male in an all-Black college from first hire, to leaving, to returning in order to lead their former academic program. During their first year of leadership the author faced personal tragedy, professional promotion, strained relationships with colleagues, and finally, a global pandemic that changed the world. For those interested in the experiences of a first-time leader, this is a unique case study.


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