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Presidential Message on National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2026
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For nearly two centuries, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have opened doors of opportunity, cultivated excellence, and prepared Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they can learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Adoption makes that possible by opening the door to stability and belonging for children who need a family. During National Adoption Month, we commend the parents whose love has changed lives and the children whose presence has completed families -- and we recommit to caring for the many children still waiting for the comfort and security of a permanent home.Adoption reflects the deep value our Nation places on family and abundant life. As President, I am committed to empowering families who answer the call to open their hearts and homes to children. Through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, I made the adoption tax credit more accessible and expanded the child tax credit, helping remove financial barriers to adopting and allowing families to save more of their income to care for their children. While adoption creates beautiful new beginnings, too many children in our foster care system still wait for a permanent home. During my first term, I took monumental action to strengthen America's foster care and adoption systems by signing into law the landmark Family First Prevention Services Act -- the most sweeping reform of Federal child welfare policy in decades. This law utilizes proven intervention methods to keep families intact and prevent unnecessary separation. This term, I remain firmly committed to continuing this vital work alongside First Lady Melania Trump. Just last week, I signed an Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, to harness Federal support, technology, and strategic partnerships to provide young Americans in, or transitioning out of, the foster-care system with the tools they need to become successful adults. This effort is strengthened by the leadership of the First Lady whose work continues to uplift and protect the well-being of America's children -- ensuring every child has greater access to a strong foundation for the future. This month, we recognize the profound truth that all children are a gift from God, worthy of love, care, and family. We honor the parents and families who welcome children into their homes and provide the stability and guidance every young person deserves. Above all, we commit to protecting children, supporting those who care for them, and strengthening the pillar of family across our great Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2025 as National Adoption Month throughout the United States. I encourage all Americans to observe this month by supporting children in need of a safe and loving home, uplifting the families who welcome them, and helping strengthen the bonds of family and community across our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand thisseventeenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth. DONALD J. TRUMP
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Presidential Message on National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2026
For nearly two centuries, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have opened doors of opportunity, cultivated excellence, and prepared generations of hardworking black Americans to become leaders in every field of national life. During National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we honor that legacy and the enduring contributions of these storied institutions to our communities, our culture, and our country.
Today, HBCUs are thriving as never before, home to nearly 300,000 students and producing the doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, educators, and military officers who are lifting America to even greater heights. Throughout my first Administration, I took historic action to strengthen this legacy, expanding opportunity for HBCUs and their students. I was proud to sign the FUTURE Act into law, guaranteeing a permanent stream of investment in HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions; expand funding for scholarships and research; provide hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster relief to damaged campuses; and sign the HBCU PARTNERS Act to deepen cooperation between these institutions, the Federal Government, and the private sector. Together, these actions gave HBCUs greater stability, more resources, and new avenues to educate and prepare the next generation of American leaders.
Since returning to office, I have continued building on that record. In April 2025, I signed an Executive Order reestablishing the White House Initiative on HBCUs with a renewed focus on research, innovation, campus modernization, private-sector partnerships, and preparing students for careers in our Nation’s fastest-growing industries. Last year, my Administration also increased Department of Education support for HBCUs by nearly 50 percent, bringing total funding to more than $1.3 billion for fiscal year 2025. Under my leadership, we will continue to honor the proud history of our country’s HBCUs and ensure they remain strong and capable to educate the next generation of black Americans.
This week, we celebrate the students, faculty, alumni, and communities whose dedication has sustained HBCUs from their founding to this very day. These great American institutions demonstrate what is possible when talent is met with opportunity, hard work is rewarded, and excellence is expected. As we reflect on their remarkable history, my Administration remains committed to ensuring that HBCUs continue empowering Americans to develop their God-given talents, pursue the American Dream, and lead our Nation toward an even stronger, more prosperous, and more glorious future.
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