A Tale Of Two Colleges 04/26/2025

Princeton university head march 21 2025
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/using-funding-to-force-concessions-threatens-institutions-princeton-president-says

MY THOUGHTS 04262025

When I look at the investment of the federal government to research departments of select colleges or universities in the usa + the fiscal allowance of National College Athletic Association [ NCAA] to allow select colleges or universities in the usa to gain wealth while not paying athletes plus gaining athletes from demographic regions different from their own. I see how the white colleges or universities in the usa were engineered for growth. The tragedy is that the legal actions to actually aid Historical Black Colleges or Universities all came in the Schrumpft time as president. why? why not Obama? as Schrumpft said correctly, black elected officials in the united states America have a share of the blame , and a majority share of the blame legally, to the black populace in the united states of America modern condition. A majority , over 90%, of black elected officials, starting circa 1865 when south Carolina had a majority black legislature, in the united states of America never had and don't have a Black Agenda; the heritage stemming from said lacking makes it where black elected officials in the united states of America think it normal that they don't have a black agenda for the primary benefit of black peoples. The historical black colleges,albeit in majority, over 95% , started by white religious institutions, are the second oldest black secular, non religions, institutions in the usa. The first being black newspapers. Yes Black people have existed in the usa since its founding but black history, especially DOSer history, is a completely different story and the lack of that truth in how black elected officials/black advocacy organizations/black communal organizations operate has been one of the greatest flaws for the majority of black people in the usa. Black leaderships desire for waiting for whites to decide or design, has made the usa the most multiracial [race defined phenotypically/religiously/genderwise/financially/linguistically + more] than any other government in humanity which has helped the usa become closer to what the black one percent led by Frederick douglass have always wanted, a composite nation. But most black people in the usa don't want a composite nation, they want black success by any means, including violence, necessary.

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0:00 AMNA NAWAZ: Columbia University has agreed to comply with a series of 0:03 demands from the Trump administration about how it will handle protests, 0:08 antisemitism, and even some academic departments. The university faced a 0:12 deadline today to either comply or risk losing $400 million in federal funding. 0:18 Columbia agreed to ban masks that conceal identity, 0:21 to give some campus police new power to arrest protesters, review its admission procedures, 0:27 and to appoint a senior university official to oversee several academic departments, 0:32 including those focused on the Middle East, as well as Jewish and Palestinian studies. 0:36 It's part of a broader crackdown on higher education. 0:40 Jeffrey Brown has our latest look. 0:43 JEFFREY BROWN: As colleges are under pressure from the Trump administration, how should they respond? 0:47 Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber is 0:51 speaking out publicly and joins the "News Hour" now for this exclusive interview. 0:55 Thanks so much for joining us. 0:57 I want to start with news that we're both learning about right now, I believe, 1:01 which is that Columbia University seems to have agreed to many of the demands from the 1:06 -+Trump administration, in the hope of keeping that $400 million in research. What's your response? 1:13 CHRISTOPHER L. EISGRUBER, President, Princeton University: Let me say first of all, 1:15 I have huge respect for Columbia University and tremendous respect for their president, 1:20 Dr. Katrina Armstrong. So I don't want to be in the position of second-guessing a peer 1:26 institution, particularly under circumstances where I have just learned about the agreement. 1:30 What I will say is this. Academic freedom is a fundamental principle of universities, 1:35 has to be protected. And so I have concerns if universities make concessions about that. 1:40 And I think once you make concessions once, it's hard not to make them again. So that 1:45 would be a framework that I would bring to this decision at any American university. 1:51 JEFFREY BROWN: In an essay in "The Atlantic" now, 1:53 you refer to what's going on as an assault on academic freedom. 1:57 You write: "The attack on Columbia is a radical 2:00 threat to scholarly excellence and to America's leadership in research." 2:05 Tell us, what do you see going on and how big is that threat right now? 2:11 CHRISTOPHER L. EISGRUBER: Well, what it says is this. 2:12 America's research universities are the best in the world. I think they are also the best 2:16 that they have ever been. If you look back at American history, two of the things that have 2:21 been critical to making American universities as strong as they are academic freedom. 2:25 That is the right of universities to make decisions about how to constitute academic 2:30 departments and the right of faculty, scholars, and scholarly disciplines 2:36 to make judgments about what counts as quality. That's one of the key factors. 2:40 And the second is the partnership with the government that has benefited the American people 2:44 tremendously by producing these great research universities. Right now, when you see that 2:50 government partnership and the government funding being used in ways to kind of force concessions 2:56 from universities around academic freedom, it threatens the strength of those institutions 3:00 by undermining the ability of scholars to insist on the right standards of excellence. 3:05 JEFFREY BROWN: But I think this is an interesting point that many of us are not so aware of, 3:09 which is how -- which is what you write about, how universities became responsible for a large 3:14 part of government scientific and research programs, accepting a lot of money for that, 3:20 but, as you write, therefore, making universities particularly vulnerable, as now. 3:28 CHRISTOPHER L. EISGRUBER: Yes, I think if you look back at American 3:30 history, one of the important developments in making America's research universities the 3:35 strongest in the world was this partnership that originated around World War II. 3:41 The United States government recognized that by asking research universities to perform 3:47 research on behalf of the American people and the American government, 3:50 it could strengthen our economy, improve our health, increase the 3:55 security of the country by making us a world leader in innovation. And it has. 4:00 But, in doing so, the government also became a uniquely powerful patron of all these 4:06 universities. It was supplying large amounts of dollars to universities. And this partnership 4:11 created a kind of interdependence. For decades, leaders and politicians, 4:17 government officials from both parties respected the academic freedom of those universities. 4:22 And that's what's made our universities so great. What concerns me so deeply about what's 4:27 happening at Columbia and elsewhere right now is that the government seems to be using 4:31 that funding stream to force concessions that are violations of academic freedom. 4:36 JEFFREY BROWN: What about, though, the main charge from the administration? Does Columbia, 4:40 do you and other universities, do you have a problem of antisemitism on campus? Or 4:46 do you think that's being exaggerated? And what, if anything, is being done about it? 4:53 CHRISTOPHER L. EISGRUBER: Look, I'm a scholar of religious freedom. I'm Jewish myself. I'm deeply 4:57 concerned about antisemitism. It is an appropriate thing for the government to be concerned about. 5:01 And it's something that all of us as university presidents have to be concerned about. 5:05 There are laws that require us to care about any kind of discrimination our campus, 5:11 including antisemitism on our campuses. And it's important that the government enforce those laws, 5:16 but there are also processes specified in those laws in court decisions and in 5:20 regulations that the government needs to follow. 5:23 So there are right ways and wrong ways to go about that. And the wrong way to 5:27 do it is to use federal funding as a cudgel to force concessions to academic freedom. 5:31 JEFFREY BROWN: We have not yet to date seen a lot of pushback from 5:36 the academic world. Is each university on its own at this point? Do you expect to 5:42 see a more collaborative effort? What do you want to see universities do? 5:49 CHRISTOPHER L. EISGRUBER: Well, first of all, I think all of us need to speak up 5:51 for the fundamental principles that define our universities and that define our missions. That's 5:56 one of the reasons why I wrote the essay that ran in "The Atlantic" that you mentioned earlier. 6:02 It's also the case that universities work together through associations, including, for example, 6:08 the Association of American Universities, which is a group of 70 leading research universities 6:14 in the country. These issues are critical to us. And we want to work with the government 6:21 in order to ensure that the basic principles that I have described around academic freedom 6:25 and this critical compact between research universities and the government are preserved. 6:32 I think that should be in everybody's interest. It's in the interest of the American people. It's 6:37 in the interest, I think, of a government that wants to make America a world leader 6:41 and to preserve our eminence in scientific research and the benefits that come with it. 6:45 JEFFREY BROWN: So how serious is this? Is it an 6:47 existential moment for the university as we know it? 6:52 CHRISTOPHER L. EISGRUBER: I think that, when you are dealing with potential intrusions 6:56 on academic freedom, when you're dealing with very serious threats to the funding 7:00 that has been at the core of this compact between universities and the government, 7:06 you're dealing with very serious issues and a crisis that deserves everybody's attention. 7:13 That principle of academic freedom and the ability of scientists and scholars to follow 7:20 their research where it takes them and the funding that has enabled our research universities to be 7:26 the best in the world have made a difference to our universities and to our country in ways that 7:33 should be the concern of every university, every American and every official in our government. 7:39 JEFFREY BROWN: All right, Christopher Eisgruber is president of Princeton University. 7:43 Thank you so much for joining us. 7:45 CHRISTOPHER L. EISGRUBER: Thank you, Geoff.

white house initiative to support hbcu's
April 23rd 2025
Uniform Resource Locator 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/white-house-initiative-to-promote-excellence-and-innovation-at-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/

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WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Executive Orders April 23, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) remain integral to American students’ pursuit of prosperity and wellbeing, providing the pathway to a career and a better life. This order will continue the work begun during my first Administration to elevate the value and impact of our Nation’s HBCUs as beacons of educational excellence and economic opportunity that serve as some of the best cultivators of tomorrow’s leaders in business, government, academia, and the military. Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to support HBCUs in: advancing America’s full potential; fostering more and better opportunities in higher education; providing the highest-quality education; obtaining equal opportunities for participation in Federal programs; ensuring college-educated Americans are empowered to advance the common good at home and abroad; and making our Nation more globally competitive. Sec. 3. White House Initiative on HBCUs. (a) There is hereby established the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative), housed in the Executive Office of the President and led by an Executive Director designated by the President. (b) The Initiative shall work with executive departments and agencies (agencies), the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities established in section 4 of this order, 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. The Initiative shall have two primary missions: (i) increasing the private-sector role, including the role of private foundations, in: (A) strengthening HBCUs through enhanced institutional planning and development, fiscal stability, and financial management; (B) upgrading institutional infrastructure, including the use of technology, to ensure the long-term viability of these institutions; and (C) providing professional development opportunities for HBCU students to help build America’s workforce in technology, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and other high-growth industries; and (ii) enhancing HBCUs’ capabilities to serve our Nation’s young adults by: (A) supporting implementation of the HBCU PARTNERS Act (Public Law 116-270), including facilitating the Federal agency plan process required by section 4 of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1063d); (B) working to advance my Administration’s key priorities related to promoting innovation and excellence throughout HBCUs in consultation with HBCU leaders, representatives, students, and alumni; (C) fostering private-sector initiatives and public-private and philanthropic partnerships to promote centers of academic research and program excellence at HBCUs; (D) improving the availability and quality of information concerning HBCUs in the public policy sphere; (E) sharing administrative and programmatic best practices within the HBCU community; (F) addressing efforts to promote student success and retention at HBCUs, including college affordability, degree attainment, campus modernization, and infrastructure improvements; (G) partnering with private entities and elementary and secondary education stakeholders to build a pipeline for students that may be interested in attending HBCUs and promote affordable degree attainment; (H) encouraging States to provide the required State matching funds for 1890 Land-Grant Institutions; (I) collaborating with the Department of Agriculture and State governments to establish a framework for addressing barriers to accessing Federal funding to ensure that HBCUs receive the maximum funding to which they may be entitled; (J) collaborating with agencies to improve the competitiveness of HBCUs for other sources of Federal research and development funding; and (K) convening an annual White House Summit on HBCUs to address matters related to the Initiative’s missions and functions. (c) The heads of agencies shall assist and provide information to the Initiative, consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Initiative. Each agency shall bear its own expenses of participating in the Initiative. Sec. 4. President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs. (a) There is established in the Department of Education the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Board). The Board shall fulfill the mission and functions established by, shall have the structure set forth in, and shall in all other respects be subject to the provisions of section 5 of the HBCU PARTNERS Act (20 U.S.C. 1063e). The Board shall include representatives of a variety of sectors, such as philanthropy, education, business, finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, and private foundations, and current HBCU presidents. (b) The Board shall advise the President, through the Initiative, on the matters set forth in section 5(c) of the HBCU PARTNERS Act (20 U.S.C. 1063e(c)). (c) The Department of Education shall provide funding and administrative support for the Board, consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. Insofar as chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), may apply to the Board, any functions of the President under that Act, except for those in section 6 and section 14 of that Act, shall be performed by the Secretary of Education, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Administrator of General Services. Sec. 5. Accountability and Implementation. (a) The Executive Director of the Initiative shall submit an annual progress report to the President summarizing the Federal Government’s impact on HBCUs and providing recommendations for improvement. Sec. 6. Revocations. Executive Order 14041 of September 3, 2021 (White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Historically Black Colleges and Universities), is hereby revoked. Within 14 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall terminate the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council. Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) For the purposes of this order, “historically black colleges and universities” shall mean those institutions listed in 34 C.F.R. 608.2. (b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. DONALD J. TRUMP THE WHITE HOUSE, April 23, 2025.

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PUBLIC LAW 116–270—DEC. 31, 2020 134 STAT. 3325 
Public Law 116–270 
116th Congress
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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ270/html/PLAW-116publ270.htm

[116th Congress Public Law 270] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 134 STAT. 3325]] Public Law 116-270 116th Congress An Act To strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through robust public-sector, private-sector, and community partnerships and engagement, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 31, 2020 - [S. 461]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act. 20 USC 1001 note.>> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act'' or the ``HBCU PARTNERS Act''. SEC. 2. <<NOTE: 20 USC 1063d note.>> FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) As many colleges and universities across the country kept their doors closed to African American applicants, historically Black colleges and universities (referred to in this section as ``HBCUs'') played a central role in ensuring that African Americans could attain an excellent education. (2) Today, HBCUs continue to play a critical role in ensuring that African Americans, and those of all races, can access high-quality educational opportunities. (3) HBCUs enroll nearly 300,000 students, an estimated 70 percent of whom come from low-income backgrounds and 80 percent of whom are African American. (4) According to the National Association For Equal Opportunity In Higher Education (referred to in this section as ``NAFEO''), HBCUs make up just 3 percent of American institutions of higher education but serve more than a fifth of African American college students. (5) According to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (referred to in this section as ``TMCF''), approximately 9 percent of all African American college students attend HBCUs. (6) A March 2017 report from the Education Trust concluded that HBCUs have higher completion rates for African American students than other institutions serving similar student populations. (7) According to TMCF, 40 percent of African American Members of Congress, 50 percent of African American lawyers, and 80 percent of African American judges are graduates of HBCUs. (8) According to NAFEO, HBCUs graduate approximately 50 percent of African American public school teaching professionals. [[Page 134 STAT. 3326]] (9) According to the United Negro College Fund (referred to in this section as ``UNCF''), African American graduates of HBCUs are almost twice as likely as African Americans who graduated from other institutions to report that their university prepared them well for life. (10) According to a study commissioned by UNCF, in 2014, HBCUs generated a total direct economic impact of $14,800,000,000 and created more than 134,000 jobs. (11) According to a 2019 report produced by the American Council on Education and UNCF, despite efforts to counter a historical legacy of inequitable funding and notable investments by the Federal Government and many State governments, resource inequities continue to plague HBCUs. (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of HBCUs to fulfill their principal mission of equalizing educational opportunity, as described in section 301(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051(b)); (2) to align HBCUs with the educational and economic competitiveness priorities of the United States; (3) to provide students enrolled at HBCUs with the highest quality educational and economic opportunities; (4) to bolster and facilitate productive interactions between HBCUs and Federal agencies; and (5) to encourage HBCU participation in and benefit from Federal programs, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. SEC. 3. <<NOTE: 20 USC 1063d note.>> DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Applicable agency.--The term ``applicable agency'' means-- (A) the Department of Agriculture; (B) the Department of Commerce; (C) the Department of Defense; (D) the Department of Education; (E) the Department of Energy; (F) the Department of Health and Human Services; (G) the Department of Homeland Security; (H) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (I) the Department of the Interior; (J) the Department of Justice; (K) the Department of Labor; (L) the Department of State; (M) the Department of Transportation; (N) the Department of Treasury; (O) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (P) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (Q) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (R) the National Science Foundation; (S) the Small Business Administration; and (T) any other Federal agency designated as an applicable agency under section 4. [[Page 134 STAT. 3327]] (2) Executive director.--The term ``Executive Director'' means-- (A) the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, as designated by the President; or (B) if no such Executive Director is designated, such person as the President may designate to lead the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (3) HBCU.--The term ``HBCU'' means a historically Black college or university. (4) Historically black college or university.--The term ``historically Black college or university'' has the meaning given the term ``part B institution'' under section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). (5) President's board of advisors.--The term ``President's Board of Advisors'' means the President's Board of Advisors on historically Black colleges and universities. (6) Secretary.--Except as otherwise provided, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Education. (7) White house initiative.--The term ``White House Initiative'' means the White House Initiative on historically Black colleges and universities. SEC. 4. <<NOTE: 20 USC 1063d.>> STRENGTHENING HBCUS THROUGH FEDERAL AGENCY PLANS. (a) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Designating Applicable Agencies.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Executive Director, shall-- (1) identify each Federal agency with which an HBCU-- (A) has entered into a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; or (B) is eligible to participate in the programs and initiatives under the jurisdiction of such Federal agency; and (2) designate each Federal agency so identified as an applicable agency. (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Submitting Agency Plans.--Not later than February 1 of each year, the head of each applicable agency shall submit to the Secretary, the Executive Director, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the President's Board of Advisors an annual Agency Plan describing efforts to strengthen the capacity of HBCUs to participate or be eligible to participate in the programs and initiatives under the jurisdiction of such applicable agency as described in subsection (a)(1)(B). (c) Further Requirements for Submission and Accessibility.--The Executive Director <<NOTE: Public information. Web posting.>> shall make all annual Agency Plan submissions publicly available online in a user-friendly format. (d) Agency Plan Content.--Where appropriate, each Agency Plan shall include-- (1) a description of how the applicable agency intends to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements; (2) an identification of Federal programs and initiatives under the jurisdiction of the applicable agency in which HBCUs are underrepresented; (3) an outline of proposed efforts to improve HBCUs' participation in such programs and initiatives; [[Page 134 STAT. 3328]] (4) a description of any progress made towards advancing or achieving goals and efforts from previous Agency Plans submitted under this section by such applicable agency; (5) a description of how the applicable agency plans to encourage public-sector, private-sector, and community involvement to improve the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, and to participate in programs and initiatives under the jurisdiction of such agency; (6) an identification of programs and initiatives not listed in a previous Agency Plan in which an HBCU may participate; (7) any other information the applicable agency determines is relevant to promoting opportunities to fund, partner, contract, or otherwise interact with HBCUs; and (8) <<NOTE: Criteria.>> any additional criteria established by the Secretary or the White House Initiative. (e) Agency Engagement.--To help fulfill the objectives of the Agency Plans, the head of each applicable agency-- (1) shall provide, as appropriate, technical assistance and information to the Executive Director to enhance communication with HBCUs concerning the applicable agency's-- (A) programs and initiatives described in subsection (d)(2); and (B) the preparation of applications or proposals for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements; and (2) shall appoint a senior official to report directly to the agency head on the applicable agency's progress under this section. SEC. 5. <<NOTE: 20 USC 1063e.>> PRESIDENT'S BOARD OF ADVISORS ON HBCUS. (a) Administration.-- (1) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> In general.--There is established the President's Board of Advisors on historically Black colleges and universities in the Department of Education or, if the President so elects, within the Executive Office of the President. (2) Funding from ed.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall provide funding and administrative support for the President's Board of Advisors, subject to the availability of appropriations. (3) Funding from the executive office of the president.--If the President elects to locate the President's Board of Advisors within the Executive Office of the President, the Executive Office of the President shall provide funding and administrative support for the President's Board of Advisors, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b) Membership.-- (1) In general.--The President shall appoint not more than 23 members to the President's Board of Advisors, and the Secretary and Executive Director or their designees shall serve as ex officio members. (2) Chair.-- (A) Designation.--The President shall designate one member of the President's Board of Advisors to serve as its Chair, who shall help direct the Board's work in coordination with the Secretary and in consultation with the Executive Director. [[Page 134 STAT. 3329]] (B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Consultation.--The Chair shall also consult with the Executive Director regarding the time and location of meetings of the President's Board of Advisors, which shall take place not less frequently than once every 6 months. (C) <<NOTE: Guidelines.>> Performance.--Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) may apply to the President's Board of Advisors, any functions of the President under such Act, except for those of reporting to the Congress, shall be performed by the Chair, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Administrator of General Services. (3) Compensation.--Members of the President's Board of Advisors shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law. (c) Mission and Functions.--The President's Board of Advisors shall advise the President, through the White House Initiative, on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of HBCUs, which shall include the following: (1) Improving the identity, visibility, distinctive capabilities, and overall competitiveness of HBCUs. (2) Engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, homeland-security, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding new HBCU programs and initiatives. (3) Improving the ability of HBCUs to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist the Nation in achieving its educational goals and in advancing the interests of all Americans. (4) Elevating the public awareness of, and fostering appreciation of, HBCUs. (5) Encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs. (6) Improving government-wide strategic planning related to HBCU competitiveness to align Federal resources and provide the context for decisions about HBCU partnerships, investments, performance goals, priorities, human capital development, and budget planning. [[Page 134 STAT. 3330]] (d) Report.--The President's Board of Advisors shall report annually to the President on the Board's progress in carrying out its duties under this section. Approved December 31, 2020. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 461: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 165 (2019): Feb. 12, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 166 (2020): Dec. 7, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 11, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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US CODE
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/20/1063d

20 U.S. Code § 1063d - Strengthening HBCUs through Federal agency plans (a)Designating applicable agencies The Secretary, in consultation with the Executive Director, shall— (1)identify each Federal agency with which an HBCU— (A)has entered into a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; or (B)is eligible to participate in the programs and initiatives under the jurisdiction of such Federal agency; and (2)designate each Federal agency so identified as an applicable agency. (b)Submitting agency plans Not later than February 1 of each year, the head of each applicable agency shall submit to the Secretary, the Executive Director, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the President’s Board of Advisors an annual Agency Plan describing efforts to strengthen the capacity of HBCUs to participate or be eligible to participate in the programs and initiatives under the jurisdiction of such applicable agency as described in subsection (a)(1)(B). (c)Further requirements for submission and accessibility The Executive Director shall make all annual Agency Plan submissions publicly available online in a user-friendly format. (d)Agency plan content Where appropriate, each Agency Plan shall include— (1)a description of how the applicable agency intends to increase the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements; (2)an identification of Federal programs and initiatives under the jurisdiction of the applicable agency in which HBCUs are underrepresented; (3)an outline of proposed efforts to improve HBCUs’ participation in such programs and initiatives; (4)a description of any progress made towards advancing or achieving goals and efforts from previous Agency Plans submitted under this section by such applicable agency; (5)a description of how the applicable agency plans to encourage public-sector, private-sector, and community involvement to improve the capacity of HBCUs to compete effectively for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, and to participate in programs and initiatives under the jurisdiction of such agency; (6)an identification of programs and initiatives not listed in a previous Agency Plan in which an HBCU may participate; (7)any other information the applicable agency determines is relevant to promoting opportunities to fund, partner, contract, or otherwise interact with HBCUs; and (8)any additional criteria established by the Secretary or the White House Initiative. (e)Agency engagement To help fulfill the objectives of the Agency Plans, the head of each applicable agency— (1)shall provide, as appropriate, technical assistance and information to the Executive Director to enhance communication with HBCUs concerning the applicable agency’s— (A)programs and initiatives described in subsection (d)(2); and (B)the preparation of applications or proposals for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements; and (2)shall appoint a senior official to report directly to the agency head on the applicable agency’s progress under this section. (Pub. L. 116–270, § 4, Dec. 31, 2020, 134 Stat. 3327.)

20 U.S.C. 1063e
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20 USC 1063e: President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs Text contains those laws in effect on April 25, 2025 From Title 20-EDUCATION CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE SUBCHAPTER III-INSTITUTIONAL AID Part B-Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities §1063e. President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs (a) Administration (1) In general There is established the President's Board of Advisors on historically Black colleges and universities in the Department of Education or, if the President so elects, within the Executive Office of the President. (2) Funding from ED 1 Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall provide funding and administrative support for the President's Board of Advisors, subject to the availability of appropriations. (3) Funding from the Executive Office of the President If the President elects to locate the President's Board of Advisors within the Executive Office of the President, the Executive Office of the President shall provide funding and administrative support for the President's Board of Advisors, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b) Membership (1) In general The President shall appoint not more than 23 members to the President's Board of Advisors, and the Secretary and Executive Director or their designees shall serve as ex officio members. (2) Chair (A) Designation The President shall designate one member of the President's Board of Advisors to serve as its Chair, who shall help direct the Board's work in coordination with the Secretary and in consultation with the Executive Director. (B) Consultation The Chair shall also consult with the Executive Director regarding the time and location of meetings of the President's Board of Advisors, which shall take place not less frequently than once every 6 months. (C) Performance Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 2 may apply to the President's Board of Advisors, any functions of the President under such Act, except for those of reporting to the Congress, shall be performed by the Chair, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Administrator of General Services. (3) Compensation Members of the President's Board of Advisors shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law. (c) Mission and functions The President's Board of Advisors shall advise the President, through the White House Initiative, on all matters pertaining to strengthening the educational capacity of HBCUs, which shall include the following: (1) Improving the identity, visibility, distinctive capabilities, and overall competitiveness of HBCUs. (2) Engaging the philanthropic, business, government, military, homeland-security, and education communities in a national dialogue regarding new HBCU programs and initiatives. (3) Improving the ability of HBCUs to remain fiscally secure institutions that can assist the Nation in achieving its educational goals and in advancing the interests of all Americans. (4) Elevating the public awareness of, and fostering appreciation of, HBCUs. (5) Encouraging public-private investments in HBCUs. (6) Improving government-wide strategic planning related to HBCU competitiveness to align Federal resources and provide the context for decisions about HBCU partnerships, investments, performance goals, priorities, human capital development, and budget planning. (d) Report The President's Board of Advisors shall report annually to the President on the Board's progress in carrying out its duties under this section. ( Pub. L. 116–270, §5, Dec. 31, 2020, 134 Stat. 3328 .) Editorial Notes References in Text The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770 , which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and was substantially repealed and restated in chapter 10 (§1001 et seq.) of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§3(a), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4197 , 4361. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 10 of Title 5, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 5. Codification This section was enacted as part of the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act or the HBCU PARTNERS Act, and not as part of the Higher Education Act of 1965 which comprises this chapter.

34 C.F.R. 608.2.
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34 CFR § 608.2 - What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under the HBCU Program? § 608.2 What institutions are eligible to receive a grant under the HBCU Program? (a) To be eligible to receive a grant under this part, an institution must— (1) Satisfy section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA); (2) Be legally authorized by the State in which it is located— (i) To be a junior or community college; or (ii) To provide an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree; and (3) Be accredited or pre accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. (b) The Secretary has determined that the following institutions satisfy section 322(2) of the HEA. Alabama Alabama A&M University-Huntsville Alabama State University—Montgomery Carver State Technical College—Mobile Concordia College—Selma Fredd State Technical College—Tuscaloosa J.F. Drake State Technical College—Huntsville S.D. Bishop State Junior College—Mobile Lawson State College—Birmingham Miles College—Birmingham Oakwood College—Huntsville Selma University—Selma Stillman College—Tuscaloosa Talladega University—Talladega Trenholm State Technical College—Montgomery Tuskegee University—Tuskegee Arkansas Arkansas Baptist College—Little Rock Philander Smith College—Little Rock Shorter College—Little Rock University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff—Pine Bluff Delaware Delaware State College—Dover District of Columbia Howard University University of the District of Columbia Florida Bethune Cookman College—Daytona Beach Edward Waters College—Jacksonville Florida A&M University—Tallahassee Florida Memorial College—Miami Georgia Albany State College—Albany Atlanta University—Atlanta Clark College—Atlanta Fort Valley State College—Fort Valley Interdenominational Theological Center—Atlanta Morehouse College—Atlanta Morris Brown College—Atlanta Paine College—Augusta Savannah State College—Savannah Spelman College—Atlanta Kentucky Kentucky State University—Frankfurt Louisiana Dillard University—New Orleans Grambling State University—Grambling Southern University A&M College—Baton Rouge Southern University at New Orleans—New Orleans Southern University at Shreveport—Shreveport Xavier University of Louisiana—New Orleans Maryland Bowie State College—Bowie Coppin State College—Baltimore Morgan State University—Baltimore University of Maryland-Eastern Shore—Princess Anne Michigan Lewis College of Business—Detroit Mississippi Alcorn State University—Lorman Coahoma Junior College—Clarksdale Jackson State University—Jackson Mary Holmes College—West Point Mississippi Valley State University—Itta Bena Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute—Prentiss Rust College—Holly Springs Tougaloo College—Tougaloo Hinds Junior College (Utica Jr Coll)—Raymond Missouri Lincoln University—Jefferson City Harris-Stowe State College—St. Louis North Carolina Barber-Scotia College—Concord Bennett College—Greensboro Elizabeth City State University—Elizabeth City Fayetteville State University—Fayetteville Johnson C. Smith University—Charlotte Livingstone College—Salisbury North Carolina A&T State University—Greensboro North Carolina Central University—Durham Saint Augustine's College—Raleigh Shaw University—Raleigh Winston-Salem State University—Winston Salem Ohio Central State University—Wilberforce Wilberforce University—Wilberforce Oklahoma Langston University—Langston Pennsylvania Cheyney State University—Cheyney Lincoln University—Lincoln South Carolina Allen University—Columbia Benedict College—Columbia Claflin College—Orangeburg Clinton Junior College—Rock Hill Denmark Technical College—Denmark Morris College—Sumter South Carolina State College—Orangeburg Voorhees College—Denmark Tennessee Fisk University—Nashville Knoxville College—Knoxville Lane College—Jackson LeMoyne-Owen College—Memphis Meharry Medical College—Nashville Morristown College—Morristown Tennessee State University—Nashville Texas Huston-Tillotson College—Austin Jarvis Christian College—Hawkins Paul Quinn College—Waco Prairie View A&M University—Prairie View Saint Philip's College—San Antonio Southwestern Christian College—Terrell Texas College—Tyler Texas Southern University—Houston Wiley College—Marshall U.S. Virgin Islands College of the Virgin Islands—St. Thomas Virginia Hampton University—Hampton Norfolk State University—Norfolk Saint Paul's College—Lawrenceville Virginia State University—Petersburg Virginia Union University—Richmond West Virginia Bluefield State College—Bluefield West Virginia State College—Institute (c) If an institution identified in paragraph (b) of this section has merged with another institution, and, as a result of the merger, would not otherwise qualify to receive a grant under this part, that institution may nevertheless qualify to receive a grant under this part if— (1) The institution would have qualified to receive a grant before the merger; and (2) The institution was eligible to receive a grant under the Special Needs Program in any fiscal year prior to fiscal year 1986. (The Special Needs Program was authorized under Title III, Part B, of the HEA before 1986.) (d) For the purpose of paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the Secretary publishes a list in the Federal Register of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for each fiscal year— (1) The University of the District of Columbia is eligible to receive a grant under this part only if the amount of the grant it is scheduled to receive under § 608.31 exceeds the amount it is scheduled to receive in the same fiscal year under the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act; and (2) Howard University is eligible to receive a grant under this part only if the amount of the grant it is scheduled to receive under § 608.31 exceeds the amount it is scheduled to receive in the same fiscal year under the Act of March 2, 1867, 20 U.S.C. 123. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1061, 1063, and 1063a; House Report 99-861, 99th Cong., 2d Sess. p. 367, September 22, 1986; Senate Report 99-296, 99th Cong., 2d Sess. p. 23, May 12, 1986; Cong. Rec. of June 3, 1986, pp. 6588-6589)