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

The order directs federal agencies to establish the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which will be housed in the Executive Office of the President. The Initiative will work with various stakeholders, including executive departments, agencies, private-sector employers, and philanthropic organizations, to enhance the capacity of HBCUs to provide high-quality education. The Initiative will also focus on strengthening HBCUs through improved institutional planning, fiscal stability, financial management, and infrastructure upgrades, as well as fostering private-sector initiatives, partnerships, and academic research at HBCUs. Additionally, a President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs will be established within the Department of Education to advise on these matters.