ABSTRACT
One of the most important institutions in African American history is the Historically Black College or University also known as the HBCU. This chapter examines the portrayals of HBCUs in reality TV program College Hill. It analysis the portrayals of HBCUs as informed by the literature regarding HBCU mission statements. The chapter explores how committed HBCUs were to academically and socially bettering their students, with the assumption that the mission and vision statements of these universities provide clear goals and emphases of the institutions. It inquires if these references can indeed be categorized as aspects that are important to the image and goals of HBCUs, as articulated by their mission statements. The chapter focuses only on the seasons that are available on DVD and centered on a particular HBCU: Season 3, Virginia State University, and Season 4, University of the Virgin Islands.
