Harris-Stowe University News May 29, 2010
Harris-Stowe President Receives Board Appointment from the Obama Administration
Dr. Henry Givens Jr., president of Harris-Stowe State University, has been appointed by the Obama administration to serve on the White House Initiative of Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ (HBCU) Capital Financing Advisory Board. The appointment, which is effective immediately, ends on September 30, 2013.
The board provides advice and counsel to the U.S. Secretary of Education and the designated bonding authority regarding the most effective and efficient means of implementing construction financing for HBCU campuses. In addition, it advises members of Congress on the progress of the program.
“I am tremendously honored to serve on such a prestigious board with distinguished college and university presidents and others representing HBCUs throughout the nation,” said Dr. Givens.
SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Program Director
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Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/meeting-form.html for the October 24-26, 2010 HBCU Library Alliance 4th Membership Meeting and the "Conference on Advocacy" pre-conference in Montgomery, AL. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.
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