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Proclamation 10249

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2021

This proclamation designates September 5-11, 2021 as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, celebrating HBCUs' historical role and contributions. It references related policy actions including a newly signed Executive Order establishing a White House Initiative on HBCUs and proposed budget funding, but contains no binding policy directives itself.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 50433

Impact dates

  1. National HBCU Week ends

  2. National HBCU Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 5 through September 11, 2021 as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week
  • Call upon educators, public officials, professional organizations, corporations, and all Americans to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of September 5-11, 2021 as National HBCU Week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proposed funding figures ($239 million, $72 million, $167 million) are budget proposals, not appropriated or guaranteed; text notes these are proposals
  • Referenced Executive Order on HBCU Initiative is mentioned as signed same day but text of that EO not provided here; proclamation itself does not create the initiative
Proclamation 10249: National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2021 · Executive Orders