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Presidential Documents
Federal Register
Vol. 59, No. 185
Monday, September 26, 1994
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Title 3--
The President
Proclamation 6722 of September 20, 1994
National Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Week, 1994
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
From Spelman to Fayetteville State, from Talladega to
Texas Southern, historically black colleges and
universities continue to play an essential role in our
Nation's heritage. For too many years in America, these
schools were the only institutions of higher learning
open to young African Americans. With their steadfast
dedication to excellence in education, these proud
schools help to nurture our country's greatest
resource--the intelligence and imagination of our
youth.
Historically black colleges and universities quickly
earned distinguished reputations, both for the quality
of their scholarship and for their commitment to
guaranteeing equal opportunity for all. Their
invaluable contributions are evident in the countless
students, past and present, who have benefitted from
the rich educational experience these institutions
provide. Their graduates have become accomplished
participants in every aspect of society, have raised
new generations to respect the values of knowledge and
discovery, and, with the unique perspective of their
schooling, have immeasurably enriched the lives of
their communities and of our entire Nation.
As we pause this year to recognize the continuing
importance of these outstanding schools, we have new
cause for optimism that such academic communities will
remain vibrant and enduring leaders in American
education. On November 1, 1993, I was proud to sign an
Executive Order committing greater Federal attention to
strengthening historically black colleges and
universities. This order establishes a commission
comprised of representatives from those schools, along
with business leaders and other educational officials.
Guided by the high standards set by our Goals 2000:
Educate America Act, this commission will explore new
ways to enhance the infrastructure of these
institutions and to facilitate future planning and
development. Working together, we can prepare these
colleges and universities, some of America's finest, to
meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and
beyond.
To heighten awareness of that crucial goal and to
recognize the critical role that historically black
colleges and universities have played in the lives of
African Americans throughout the land, the Congress, by
Senate Joint Resolution 21, has designated the week
beginning September 18, 1994, as ``National
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week'' and
has authorized and requested the President to issue a
proclamation in observance of this commemoration.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week
of September 18 through September 24, 1994, as National
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week. I
call upon the people of the United States, including
government officials, educators, and volunteers, to
observe this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twentieth day of September, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two
hundred and nineteenth.
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[FR Doc. 94-23901
Filed 9-22-94; 3:02 pm]
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