How black colleges empower black students : lessons for higher education / [edited by] Frank Hale, Jr. ; forword by Karen A Holbrook, [Frank W. Hale, Jr. ; introduction by Frank W. Hale, Jr.].

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUS) in the old South and the new South: change and continuity / Samuel DuBois Cook -- Black colleges: still making an indelible impact with less / Frank L. Matthews and B. Denise Hawkins -- Success against the odds: the HBCU experience / Lawrence A. Davis, Jr. -- Creating a pathway: the role of historically black institutions in enhancing access, retention, and graduation / Elaine Johnson Copeland -- A tradition of access and academic excellence / Stanley F. Battle ... [et al.] -- A contribution to higher education: mentoring methods and techniques developed by historically black colleges and universities / Charles V. Willie -- Character education: the raison d'etre of historically black colleges and universities / Talbert O. Shaw -- Factors that influence success for African American students / Quiester Craig -- The role of black colleges in promoting self concept and student centerness among students / James G. Wingate -- What makes African American students successful at historically black colleges and universities: the first year program / Henry Ponder -- Future faculty for the nation's historically black colleges and universities: challenges and a model for intervention / Orlando L. Taylor and Terrolyn P. Carter -- Pathways to success: recruitment and retention methods at Oakwood College / Delbert and Susan Baker -- The office of African American affairs: a celebration of success / M. Rick Turner -- Personal reflections of faculty members at Virginia State University / James E. Hunter and W. Eric Thomas -- Pathways to student success at Fayetteville State University / T.J. Bryan -- What makes African American students successful in other universities: inclusiveness rules of engagement / Anne S. Pruitt-Logan -- Old wine in new bottles: visioning values in higher education / Mervyn A. Warren -- Epilogue / Frank Hale, Jr.