| FOR RELEASE: May 21, 2003 | Contact: Susan Aspey, (202) 401-1576 |
The following statement was made today by The White House, Office of the Press Secretary:
"President George W. Bush today announced his intention to appoint the following individuals to be Members of the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities:
"The President intends to appoint Louis Wade Sullivan of Georgia, and upon appointment designate Chair.
"The President intends to appoint Eugene Hale of California."
The U.S. Department of Education coordinates the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The department provides staff and support for the HBCU board of advisors and assists the secretary as the liaison between the executive branch and the HBCUs. The department also works with approximately 30 federal agencies to increase the ability of HBCUs to successfully compete for federal grants, contracts or federally sponsored programs.
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