White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

U.S. Department of Education

The Initiative Team

Initiative Leadership

Executive Director

Vacant

Deputy Director

Vacant

Confidential Assistant

Vacant

Career Staff

White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Initiative shall work closely with the Executive Office of the President, private-sector employers, educational associations, philanthropic organizations, and other partners to increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to an increasing number of students.

Highlights

Presidential Executive Order
- Trump HBCU Fact Sheet
2025 HBCU Carnegie Classifications
Programs
- 2025 Annual National HBCU Week Conference
Projects
- 2024 HBCU History in Pictures Video Series

Announcements

Federal and National Opportunities for HBCUs Week of September 29th
Federal and National Opportunities for HBCUs Week of September 22nd
Federal and National Opportunities for HBCUs Week of September 9th
Federal Opportunities for HBCUs Week of September 2nd

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