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Proclamation 9023

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2013

This proclamation designates September 22–28, 2013, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. It calls on educators, officials, organizations, corporations, and Americans to observe the week with programs and activities honoring HBCUs' contributions. The document contains no funding mandates, regulatory changes, or binding policy directives.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 59157

Impact dates

  1. National HBCU Week ends

  2. National HBCU Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 22 through September 28, 2013, 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 commemorative week (September 22-28, 2013)

Near term (90d)

  • Voluntary observance period ends September 28, 2013

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9023: National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2013 · Executive Orders