Embracing Queer Students’ Diverse Identities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Primer for Presidents, Administrators, and Faculty

Embracing Queer Students’ Diverse Identities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Primer for Presidents, Administrators, and Faculty is both a call to action and a resource for historically Black college and university (HBCU) leaders and administrators, focusing on historical and contemporary issues related to expanding inclusionary policies and practices for members of HBCU communities who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+). The essays, by HBCU presidents, faculty, administrators, alumni, and researchers, explore the specific challenges and considerations of serving LGBTQ+ students within these distinct college and university settings, with the ultimate goal of summoning HBCU communities, higher education scholars, and scholar-practitioners to take thoughtful and urgent action to support and recognize LGBTQ+ students. With this book as a primary resource, HBCUs can work toward becoming fully inclusive campus communities for all of their students.

Steve D. Mobley Jr. is an associate professor in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Program at Morgan State University.

Nadrea R. Njoku is the director of the Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI) at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Jennifer M. Johnson is an associate professor in the Higher Education Program at Temple University.

Lori D. Patton is a professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University.