Promoting Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Headline: Creates Initiative to Strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities
What it does: Agencies must prepare annual plans, appoint senior liaisons, and coordinate support to increase HBCUs' participation in federal programs.
- Requires federal departments to prepare annual plans supporting HBCUs' participation in programs.
- Establishes a presidential advisory board to guide funding, partnerships, and awareness.
- Encourages HBCUs to compete more effectively for federal grants, contracts, and partnerships.
Summary
This order creates a White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities housed in the Department of Education to strengthen these schools and expand their access to federal programs.
It requires executive departments and agencies designated by the Secretary of Education to prepare annual plans, appoint senior liaisons, and coordinate technical assistance, while establishing an advisory Board of up to 25 members to advise the President and Secretary.
The goal is to increase HBCUs' capacity, boost partnerships and funding opportunities, and improve public awareness of their role.
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