Despite some calls for the White House to cancel its summit Monday with presidents of black colleges, several of the leaders plan to show up and make sure their concerns […]
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Sources: White House to Name Consultant Jonathan Holifield Executive Director of HBCU Initiative
The White House is expected to name entrepreneur and consultant Jonathan Holifield as the next executive director of the White House Initiative of HBCUs, a long-awaited appointment which will be […]
Concern Grows Over Lack of Action on Trump Promises to HBCUs
Following in the footsteps of every president since Jimmy Carter, President Trump signed an executive order in February pledging his commitment to historically black colleges and universities. But Trump, who won only a sliver of […]
HBCU All-Star Tiffany Brockington Talks HBCU Conference Changes, Role of Black College Ambassadors
In an exclusive interview, Brockington speaks out about her petition for the White House to cancel its annual HBCU conference, balancing political and cultural needs for HBCUs, and the future […]
The Real Story of Obama’s White House Initiative on HBCUs – Part III
The following is an ongoing series to reveal details of federal investment in historically black colleges and universities from 2008-2016. Part I of the series can be found here and […]
The Real Story of Obama’s White House Initiative on HBCUs – Part II
The following is an ongoing series to reveal details of federal investment in historically black colleges and universities from 2008-2016. Part I of the series can be found here. The […]
The Real Story of Obama's White House Initiative on HBCUs – Part I
On February 28, President Trump issued a new Executive Order, extending the life of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (the WHI). This president became the […]
VIDEO – HBCU Alumni Discuss Black College Value at White House
Prominent HBCU graduates share insights about the HBCU experience and value of black colleges during a White House event.
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