Treasury bureaus in the DC metro area can show their support for HBCU Week by calling one of the following local HBCUs to get a schedule of activities, set-up a visit to a University of HBCU campus, or partner with a HBCU: Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21853 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (410) 651-2200

Howard University 2400 Sixth Street, NW VIRGINIA Washington, DC 20059 (202) 806-6100 Hampton, VA 23668 University of the (804) 727-5000 District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW 2401 Corprew Avenue Washington, DC 20008 Norfolk, VA 23504 (202) 282-3681 (804) 683-8600

MARYLAND Saint Paul’s College 406 Windsor College Lawrenceville, VA 23868 14000 Jericho Park Road (804) 848-3111 Bowie, MD 20715 (301) 464-3000 Virginia State University P.O. Box 9001 Petersburg, VA 23806 Coppin State College (804) 524-5000 2500 West North Avenue , MD 21216 Virginia Union University (410) 383-5400 1500 North Lombardy Street Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 257-5600 Coldspring Lane & Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 (410) 319-3333 A full list of HBCUs can be found at: www.ed.gov/whhbcu continued…… of Historically Black Treasuryʼs Commitment to Colleges and Universities Historically Black Colleges and Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities There are 105 Historically Black Colleges Universities Presidentʼs Advisory and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation that Board The Department continues to build on our were founded prior to 1964, with a principal long-standing relationships with HBCUs. mission to provide a quality education for The HBCU Presidentʼs Advisory Board The Department supports and encourages Black Americans. is made up of 21 members appointed by the collaborative efforts and partnerships with president and includes representatives of HBCUs, and will actively pursue new opportu- HBCUs are often referred to as Institutes of HBCUs, business, financial institutions, nities that will enable HBCUs to participate in Higher Education (IHEs) or Minority private foundations, and secondary education and benefit from Treasury programs. Serving Institutions (MSIs). HBCUs make organizations. unique contributions to the by providing an education to many young African The HBCU Advisory Board issues an National Historically Black Americans as well as others. HBCUs are a annual report to the President on the participa- Colleges and Universities Week source of accomplishment and great pride for tion of HBCUs in Federally sponsored the African American community. Participa- programs. The Board also ensures that Each year the President issues a proclamation tion of the graduates of HBCUs in the nationʼs national policy is carried out with direct honoring Americaʼs Historically Black business, social and political systems and in the accountability at the highest levels of the Colleges and Universities, designating the military service add great economic and social Federal Government. This is accomplished second week in September, as National HBCU value to the nation. by advising the Secretary of Education on week. Annually, the White House Initiative on ways to enhance institutional infrastructure HBCUs coordinates a four-day national and facilitating planning, development and the conference commemorating National White House Initiative on use of new technologies to ensure the goal of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historically Black Colleges and long-term viability and enhancement of these Week. Universities HBCUs. Admission to attend the conference is free. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed Additional information on the conference can Executive Order 12232, which established a For more information on HBCUs contact: be found by visiting the Department of Federal program “ ... to overcome the effects of Department of Education (202) 502-7900; Educationʼs website at www.ed.gov. discriminatory treatment and to strengthen and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity expand the capacity of historically black (202) 622-1160; or your Bureau EEO Officer. In celebration, all 105 HBCUs are encour- colleges and universities to provide quality aged to schedule activities on their campuses. education.” The initiative set into motion “Historically Black Colleges and The activities can range from a symposium, a government-wide effort to strengthen our Universities have opened the door to a university-wide community service project, nationʼs 105 HBCUs. knowledge, when other doors were or other events designed to highlight the barred. Today they offer exciting success of these great institutions. Since then all succeeding Presidents have opportunities to young people to demonstrated commitment to HBCUs by signing subsequent Executive Orders. contribute to their country.”

President George W. Bush