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Proclamation 9172

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2014

This proclamation designates September 21-27, 2014 as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. It calls upon educators, officials, organizations, corporations, and Americans to observe the week with programs and activities honoring HBCUs and their alumni contributions. The document is purely commemorative with no binding policy directives, funding mechanisms, or regulatory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 57427

Impact dates

  1. Start of National HBCU Week observance

Key directives

  • Observe September 21-27, 2014 as National HBCU Week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Designation of September 21-27, 2014 as commemorative week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document contains aspirational language about administration priorities (college affordability, HBCU funding) but these are not operationalized in this proclamation; no enforcement mechanism or appropriation attached
Proclamation 9172: National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2014 · Executive Orders