Resources from across higher education coalitions for AAUP chapters at HBCUs to use in day-to-day operations and larger advocacy and bargaining efforts. See also our resources for all chapters and resources for advocacy and bargaining chapters.
AFT Resources
- The History of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education: The Case of HBCUs. 2015.
- The AFT Has Long Been an Advocate for African Americans. 2018.
- Black Faculty Kick Off New Diversity Series. 2023.
- Shining a Light on Education and Unions at the Congressional Black Caucus Event of the Year. 2024.
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Resources
- A Framework for Advancing Anti-Racism Strategy on Campus. 2021.
- Statement from NADOHE President Paulette Granberry Russell on Support for HBCUs. 2023.
The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education Resources
- HBCU Technology Foundation
- NAFEO Signature Programs
- Black College Association and VA Form Partnership. 2002.
Feature Articles from Academe, Magazine of the AAUP
- Toward the Cooperative University: W. E. B. Du Bois’s Membership in the AAUP. By Andrew J. Douglas. Spring 2024.
- The AAUP and the Black Freedom Struggle, 1955–1965. By Joy Ann Williamson-Lott. Spring 2024.
- The AAUP and Academic Freedom at Grambling. By Brian M. McGowan and Edward L. Holt. Spring 2024.
- Racial Equity and the Legacy of the AAUP’s Committee L. By Marcus Alfred and Kelly Hand. Spring 2024.
- Battling Institutional Debt at HBCUs. By Andrew J. Douglas. Spring 2022.
- Challenges and Possibilities at HBCUs after the COVID-19 Pandemic. By Beverly Guy-Sheftall and Kimberly M. Jackson. Spring 2021.
AAC&U Resources
American Council on Education Resources
- Minority Serving Institutions
- Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education
- ACE Brief Illustrates HBCU Funding Inequities. 2019.
- ACE, Higher Education Groups Call on House to Extend Funding for STEM Programs at HBCUs, Other MSIs. 2019.
- ACE, MSI Data Project Release Report Highlighting Critical Role of HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs. 2025.
UNCF Resources
Southern Education Foundation Resources
- Addressing Inequities in HBCUs
- Untold Barriers for Black Students in Higher Education
- Investing in the Future: Lessons on Advancing Institutional Effectiveness from Historically Black Colleges and Institutions. 2016.
Other Resources
- HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative
- Howard University HBCU Center
- HBCUs and Prior Learning Assessments. Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. 2020.
- Defense Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022.
- HBCU Students Show Better Mental Health Outcomes Despite Support Gaps, New Report Finds. University of Michigan School of Public Health. 2025.
- New Report Shows HBCUs, MSIs Boost Student Success, Earnings. HBCU News. 2025.