John S. Wilson Jr., executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will address the President’s Board of Advisors on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to relay the year’s report and give updates on the Initiative.

Wilson will also lead the board in drafting a report on the results of participation in HBCU programs. The President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities advises the President and the Secretary of Education on strengthening these institutions.

The board will discuss the federal government’s support of HBCUs and possible strategies to best meet its duties.

The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Morgan State University, Student Center, 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore.

Courtesy of The Washington Informer