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

On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to bolster Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by establishing the White House Initiative on HBCUs. This initiative aims to enhance educational quality and economic opportunity at these institutions through increased private-sector involvement, improved infrastructure, and expanded professional development opportunities for students. The order also revokes a previous initiative from 2021, potentially reshaping federal support and collaboration with HBCUs, while emphasizing accountability through annual progress reports to the President.