By April RyanA new executive order focuses on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), bringing the initiative back to the White House. During the first Trump administration, the HBCU Initiative was removed from the Department of Education and housed within the White House itself. This latest executive order from the Trump administration prioritizes private sector partnerships, institutional development, workforce preparation in technology, and more. Prior to this executive order, several HBCU presidents had already been developing proposals aimed at strengthening federal cooperation with their institutions. President Trump signed the orders in front of disabled veterans, who were the very definition of DEI when it existed.