The group is made of “qualified and diverse leaders” and appointing them to the board “will allow the administration to build on that financial commitment with continued institutional support,” the White House said.
Actress Taraji P. Henson, NBA star Chris Paul, and United Airlines president Brett Hart are among the 18 members of the President's board of advisers on HBCUs. Paul was until last year the longtime head of the National Basketball Players Association.The presidents of five HBCUs -- Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Norfolk State University in Virginia, Dillard University in New Orleans and Prairie View A&M University in Texas -- have also been appointed to the board.
HBCUs affected by recent bomb threats will be eligible for federal security grants The board"will be an eclectic mix of the talent and commitment that defines Historically Black College and Universities and those who recognize our tremendous value in higher education and in a smaller, more connected global community," Allen said in a statement.He added that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been"clear on their dedication to HBCUs in word and deed.
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