In 1890 congressional legislation opened a new chapter in the history of higher education by allocating public support for black Land-Grant colleges and universities

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: A Century of Service: The Past, Present, and Future Roles of 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Institutions Ralph D. Christy, Lionel Williamson, and Handy Williamson, Jr. Part I Historical Development of 1890 Institutions 1. Land-Grant Institutions: Their Struggle for Survival and Equality Fred Humphries 2. A National Resource - A National Challenge: The 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities William P. Hytche 3. Development of Agricultural Economic Programs at the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions Sidney H. Evans, Donald R. McDowell, and Ridgely A. Mu'Min Part II A Contemporary View of 1890 Instituions 4. Resident Instruction Programs at 1890 Institutions Leroy Davis 5. Status of Agricultural Research Programs at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and Tuskgee University McKinley Mayes 6. Extension Programs at the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions Dan Godfrey and Alton Franklin 7. International Involvement of Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions in the AID-Supported Development Activities and Programs Handy Williamson, Jr. and Collin C. Weir Part III The Future Role of 1890 Institutions 8. Future Roles of 1890 Land-Grant Institutions: Instruments of Opportunity and Excellence Benjamin F. Payton 9. Widening the Base of the Triangle: What the 1890 Institutions and Tuskgee Institute Have Done and Must Continue to Do Huel D. Perkins 10. Education and Tomorrow's Work Force: A National Agenda Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. Part IV Policy Alternatives to Meet the Challenges of Institutional Design and Change 11. Designing Agricultural Institutions of Higher Education to Meet the Needs of the Twenty-First Century: Implications for Minorities Melvin E. Walker, Jr. 12. Keeping the Land-Grant Tradition: The Future Roles of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions James T. Bonnen 13. Reforming Land-Grant Institutions to Educate Young People for Professional Careers in Agriculture Mason C. Carter 14. Reforming Agricultural Science Professions to Enhance the Status and Opportunites for Black Professionals: Policy Implications for Agricultural Economists Carlton G. Davis Contributors Abbreviations Index