College in black and white : African American students in predominantly white and in historically Black public universities /

Allen (UCLA), Epps (Chicago), and Haniff (Michigan) edit a very informative book containing research about the experiences of more than 4,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on eight historically black and eight predominantly white campuses. The study examines relationships between black student adjustment, achievement, and career aspirations as related to student background, institutional environment, and interpersonal relationships. Part 1 focuses on the performance of black students, minority women, and the selection process. Part 2 reports empirical findings from studies based on undergraduate data from the National Study of Black College Students, which data examine the relationship of academic performance to student characteristics and the environment. Part 3 focuses on the better students' access to prestigious universities and black women's access to and academic success in higher education. Part 4 considers solutions and reports effective strategies for improving African American access to and success in higher education. An excellent bibliography. Compares favorably and extends Donald Smith's Admission and Retention Problems of Black Students at Seven Predominantly White Universities. Graduate level.-N. L. Arnez, Howard University