HBCUs will not be subjected to federal spending cuts, Trump says

HBCUs will not be subjected to federal spending cuts, Trump says

(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump told NewsNation on Wednesday that historically Black colleges and universities should not be concerned about federal funding cuts to their budgets. In 2019, during his first term in office, President Trump signed a bipartisan bill that permanently provides more than $250 million a year to the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. 82% of US voters are concerned about a recession: DDHQ po…

47th president signs new HBCU executive order

New executive order prioritizes private sector partnerships to boost historically Black colleges and universities, focusing on research, workforce preparation, and institutional development.

Trump Releases New Executive Order Promoting HBCUs, but with a Twist - The Times Weekly

Black Press USA Newswire – A new executive order revives the White House HBCU Initiative, but its rollout alongside a DEI rollback has sparked debate over the administration’s true priorities.A new executive order focuses on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), bringing the initiative back to the White House. During the first Trump administration, the HBCU Initiative was removed from the Department of Education and housed within…

Trump Signs Executive Order to Bolster HBCUs, Prioritizing Excellence and Infrastructure

White House Initiative Aims to Enhance Education, Research, and Economic Impact Through Private Partnerships and ModernizationWASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on April 23, 2025, establishing the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a move hailed by advocates as a significant step toward strengthening these institutions. The order…

Bethune-Cookman University receives NBA Foundation grant to empower Black men

Photo courtesy of findmyhbcu.com MIAMI – The NBA Foundation has announced that Bethune-Cookman University, among the oldest HBCUs in the nation, is a 2025 recipient of the organization’s 14th grant award which empowers young Black men. The Daytona, Florida university’s Black Male College Explorers Program will receive part of a $16.3 million grant that goes to dozens of nonprofits across the country each year. B-CU’s Vice President of Institutio…

Trump Signs New HBCU Executive Order - Observer News Group

A new executive order focuses on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), bringing the initiative back to the White House. During the first Trump administration, the HBCU Initiative was removed from the Department of Education and housed within the White House itself.