Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to use the concept of “postcolonial university” to examine and discuss the similarities and differences of the racial challenges facing institutions of higher education in South Africa and the United States. In particular, this paper focuses on the following areas in higher education: 1) student access issues that include the alignment of secondary schools with institutions of higher education – admissions, financial aid, and academic support; 2) staff and faculty development; and 3) campus environment. Each of these areas is circumscribed by tension between equity and excellence. This paper also examines the different visions underlying the movements underway to address the racial challenges of today, namely the “non-racial” vision of South Africans and the “color-blind” vision of Americans. Finally, this paper will close by focusing on the relevance and utility of “emancipatory paradigms” for addressing racial challenges in higher education.
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