Keynote Speech
Keynote speaker Secretary Spellings as well as Ambassador Spearman, students, and presidents of black colleges discussed the government’s role in the future of predominantly black colleges. They also spoke about HBCU actions during the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. After they talked, they responded to questions and comments from members of the audience.
The 2005 National Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Conference was held to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the signing of… read more
The 2005 National Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Conference was held to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the signing of the first Presidential Executive Order on HBCUs which established a program to overcome the effects of discriminatory treatment and to strengthen and expand the capacity of historically black colleges and universities to provide quality education.
Keynote speaker Secretary Spellings as well as Ambassador Spearman, students, and presidents of black colleges discussed the government’s role in the future of predominantly black colleges. They also spoke about HBCU actions during the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. After they talked, they responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. close
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Alisa Boykins Intern (Former) Department of Education->White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Wilbert Bryant Counsel Department of Education->White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Leonard Spearman Executive Director (Former) Department of Education->White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Louis W. Sullivan M.D. Chairman Department of Education->President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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