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The Role of HBCUs in Addressing the Unique Needs of LGBT Students
Author(s) -
Mobley Steve D.,
Johnson Jennifer M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
new directions for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0741
pISSN - 0271-0560
DOI - 10.1002/he.20133
Subject(s) - historically black colleges and universities , extant taxon , higher education , pedagogy , sociology , psychology , political science , evolutionary biology , law , biology
This chapter highlights some of the extant literature on LGBT students at HBCUs and discusses some of the challenges they encounter at these institutions. Furthermore, it offers recommendations to help HBCUs be more intentional about creating a more affirming and inclusive campus environment for LGBT students.