The White House Initiative on HBCUs is proud to welcome the new members of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities!
Congratulations to the 2x Grammy Award Winning Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands! This groundbreaking win is reflective of your hard work and dedication.
#HBCUHistory
#GoBigBlue
@tsuaristocrats
We are proud to present our amazing HBCU scholars! Ranging from undergraduate to doctoral level, our students are from a variety of disciplines.
#HBCUWeek2023
Congratulations to our 2023 HBCU Scholars!
These 102 exceptional students, representing 70 of our nation’s
#HBCUs
, are honored for their academic, leadership, & civic accomplishments.
Meet this year's
#HBCU
Scholars:
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#NationalHBCUWeek
Congratulations to our HBCU Pathways Intern Sydney Verge! Sydney recently graduated from the
@TSUedu
where she earned her B.S. in Music!! Sydney we are proud of you and so happy to have you on our team!
Today students across the country are making life changing decisions. Congratulations to everyone on this
#CollegeSigningDay
! We know your futures are bright!
North Carolina A&T State University is a public, high-research activity, and historically black land-grant university in Greensboro.
@ncatsuaggies
is the
#1
producer of degrees awarded to African Americans in North Carolina .
Congratulations to North Carolina A&T State University for Landing a $23.7M Good Jobs Challenge Grant for Clean Energy Workforce Training. Thank you Dept. of Commerce and Sec. Raimondo for your continued support of HBCUs .
The HBCUs and Business: Raising the Bar Closing Luncheon was an insightful fireside chat facilitated by Bakari Sellars, featuring Presidents from Bowie State University, Drake State Community & Technical College, Paul Quinn College, SC State University, & Hampton University.
Sending a special Thank You to
@VSU_1882
, President Abdullah, and VSU Gospel Chorale for an awe-inspiring performance at our opening session this morning. Hear what students Sekayi and Mariah shared about their beloved HBCU.
In about 3hrs, you can drive from one of the five HBCUs that call Virginia home to the two that reside in Washington D.C. Today, all you have to do is keep reading our thread
#HBCUBHM
#TwitterTour
Since their founding, HBCUs have been producing students that constantly raise the bar. Will you be next? The WHI-HBCU Scholar Application is coming soon. Be on the lookout for updates!
#HBCUScholars
From inception, HBCUs have educated some of the most consequential leaders in American History. This month we're going to talk about these historic figures and current history makers.
#HBCUBHM
What an excellent way to start
#BlackHistoryMonth
with a performance by the Duke Ellington Choir for a BHM program sponsored by
@AfAmEducation
at the U.S. Department of Education.
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Partners with NASA to Foster Innovation and Opportunity for upcoming HBCU Scholars!
@NASA
@usedgov
Save the date! The nation's premier convening of college & university executive leadership, faculty, students, & supporters, the Annual National HBCU Week Conference is back, Sept. 24-28, 2023, Register here:
Founded in 1851, the University of the District of Columbia is the only public institution in the nation's capital. UDC's community college offers accessible, affordable and high-quality associate degrees. Ronald Mason Jr., J.D. serves as the ninth president of UDC.
@udc_edu
The Biden administration on Friday announced more than half a million dollars in grants for three Historically Black Colleges and Universities that received bomb threats in 2022.
The Initiative has established a HBCU Student Leader Town Hall series to ensure HBCU students get the attention and resources they need and deserve. To attend on November 3rd, 2022, you must pre-register at to receive a join link for the event.
Congratulations to Tennessee State University and Howard University for being named among Billboard’s 2023 Top Music Business Schools.
@TSUedu
@HowardU
via
@billboard
Founded in 1877, Jackson State University has a rich history and tradition of education.
@JacksonStateU
strives to provide quality teaching, research and service at the baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral levels to diverse populations of students and communities.
During
#WomensHistoryMonth
, we want to recognize previous and current HBCU Presidents that have lead many distinguished institutions. We commend these women for helping shape leaders across the country.
September 21, 2020 will mark HBCU Colors Day! On this day, we encourage all HBCU supporters to wear HBCU apparel and colors in a nationwide expression of solidarity with the institutions and students they serve.
#HBCUProud
#HBCUWeek
-via Whova Event App
"On Monday, Howard University announced that it has been awarded a $90 million Pentagon contract for research development, making it the first HBCU to serve as a university-affiliated research center (UARC.)"
@HowardU
via
@hbcubuzz
The
@StateDept
Invites You to Attend The Inaugural Minority-Serving Institutions Conference and Career Fair. The registration deadline for in-person attendance for the conference and career fair is this Friday, April 7, 2023.
Save the date! The nation's premier convening of college & university executive leadership, faculty, students, & supporters, the Annual National HBCU Week Conference is back, Sept. 24-28, 2023, Register here:
We are excited to announce a new MOU between the Council on Competitiveness and the WHI-HBCUs to support our mutual goal of deepening & broadening diversity in the U.S. innovation ecosystem, including the advancement of HBCUs.
Our
#HBCUScholars
program helps form the next generation of leaders who exhibit and champion HBCU excellence. Students are selected for their academic achievement, civic and campus engagement, and entrepreneurial spirit. Apply today!