Trump¡¯s historically black colleges initiative runs into trouble

US president struggling to find executive director for scheme, according to reports

July 26, 2017
United States of America president-elect Donald Trump speaking at podium
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Donald Trump is struggling to find a leader for a White House initiative supporting historically black colleges and universities, according to reports.

The US president signed an executive order in February moving 바카라사이트 scheme from 바카라사이트 Department of Education into 바카라사이트 West Wing, but has so far failed to appoint an executive director.

reported that filling 바카라사이트 vacancy had ¡°proved to be difficult¡±, with potential candidates expressing doubts about 바카라사이트 Trump administration¡¯s commitment to historically black colleges. Funding cuts initiated by 바카라사이트 White House have also hit 바카라사이트 institutions.

The executive director¡¯s primary role is to advocate for policies and funding to support historically black colleges, and 바카라사이트 last four US administrations had appointed someone to 바카라사이트 post by this stage of a president¡¯s inaugural year in office.

A White House spokesman said that 바카라사이트 administration had ¡°several finalists for this position¡±, but that no final decision had been made, 바카라사이트 Chronicle said.

chris.havergal@ws-2000.com

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