White House Initiative To Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Executive Order 2025-07380
|Signed on April 24, 2025
First 100 Days
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What it means
This order establishes a White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to strengthen these institutions through enhanced private-sector partnerships and federal support. It creates a President's Board of Advisors to guide policy and requires annual progress reports on federal impact.
Expected impact
- Increased private-sector investment in HBCU infrastructure, planning, and professional development programs
- Enhanced federal support through improved access to research funding and implementation of the HBCU PARTNERS Act
- New opportunities for HBCU students in high-growth industries like technology, healthcare, and manufacturing
- Greater collaboration between HBCUs, private organizations, and government agencies to address college affordability and student retention
- Annual White House Summits focused on addressing HBCU priorities and challenges