Reimagining Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Gary B. Crosby, is the Vice President for Student Affairs, Alabama A&M University.Khalid A. White, is a Professor of Ethnic Studies/African American Studies, San Jose City College.Marcus A. Chanay, is Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for B1 Venture and Holdings, Inc. and Executive Director for B1 Foundation.Adriel A. Hilton, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Southern University at New Orleans.

Timely is the best caption to summarize Reimagining HBCUs: Survival Beyond 2021. In a watershed moment in world history this volume captures the unique role of HBCU's beyond 2021. The contributors to this volume discuss a wide range of social issues which include the role of HBCU's amidst COVID-19 and racial injustice. Reimagining HBCUs: Survival Beyond 2021 is a must read for those concerned with social justice! It offers a unique perspective that juxtaposes the historical with the contemporary role of HBCU's in preparing leaders to address the most pressing challenges in the 21st century.

• Foreword; John T. Wolfe, Jr.Chapter 1. An Anchored Look Forward; Gary B. CrosbyChapter 2. The History of HBCUs: Lessons on Innovation from the Past; Evan WadeChapter 3. Don't Believe the Hype: HBCUs and MSIs Are Still Necessary to Black Political and Socioeconomic Development and Advancement; Lessie BranchChapter 4. HBCUs in a New Decade: A Look at 2010 to 2020 and Beyond; Ernest C. Evans, Brandon D. Brown, and Karen BusseyChapter 5. HBCUs: The Foundation and Future of Social Justice, Leadership, and Leadership Development; Dawn Matthews and Tamara Bertrand JonesChapter 6. Using THRIVE as a Framework for Creating HBCU Success Stories; Rihana S. Mason, Curtis D. Byrd, and Lycurgus MuldrowChapter 7. Philanthropy vs. Fundraising – An Imperative for HBCUs; Reshunda L. MahoneChapter 8. Financial Issues for HBCUs in 2020 and Beyond; Yoruba T. Mutakabbir and Christopher ParkerChapter 9. Sharpening a Competitive Edge: How HBCUs Leverage Their Strengths with Strategic Partnerships; Tamara Zellars Buck and Pam ParryChapter 10. Adaptive Survival Strategies: A Case Study Analysis of Four Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Elgloria Harrison and Morris Thomas Chapter 11. Answering the Call: The Role of HBCUs in Engaging Black Women’s Identity Politics; Megan Covington and Nadrea R. NjokuChapter 12. Current Trends, Future Directions: Promoting the Long-Term Survival and Success of HBCUs; P. Jesse Rine, Adriel A. Hilton, and Jeremy C. McCoolChapter 13. Democracy Matters in the 21st Century HBCU Writing Classroom: AfriWomanism as a Political, Pedagogical Tool; Kendra N. BryantChapter 14. The Category is…Transformational Inclusion: A Conceptual Framework for (Re)imagining the Inclusion of Black Queer and Trans* Students Attending HBCUs; Jarrel T. JohnsonChapter 15. The Usage of Personal Power when Collaborating with Black Male Scholars at a Historically Black College and University; Daniel UpchurchChapter 16. The Reasons for Reimagining; Khalid A. WhiteEpilogue; Marybeth Gasman