Campaign Saves Historically Black College From Closure
Addressing a packed out Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel on Tuesday, Bennett College president Dr Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, said: “So, we’ve come to the moment that you’ve been waiting for.
Bill Would Require Federal Agencies to Report Work With HBCUs
HBCU groups in Washington had praised the executive order from President Trump, which called for those agencies to come up with written plans to work more closely with HBCUs.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Statement Of Support for “HBCU PARTNERS Act” Legislation
For several months, TMCF has worked diligently with the sponsors and the members of the Trump Administration to find common-sense solutions to codify the important partnerships between the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and federal agencies.
Reps. Walker and Adams and Sens. Coons and Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Partnerships Between HBCUs and Federal Agencies
The HBCU PARTNERS Act builds on the President’s 2017 executive order on HBCUs. It will require federal agencies with relevant grants and programs to undertake annual planning and coordinate their efforts to support and expand HBCU participation those programs.
Rep. Adams & Rep. Walker Announce Bold Bipartisan Action for HBCUs
To mark the re-launch, the Caucus announced the introduction of bipartisan and bicameral legislation entitled the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (HBCU PARTNERS) Act.
Kamala Harris, Lindsey Graham Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Buildings and Sites at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Across more than 100 HBCUs around the country, historic buildings and sites—some more than 100 years old—have deteriorated over time and are at risk of being permanently lost if they are not preserved and protected.