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Bipartisan Co-Chairs Reps. Adams & Byrne to Host Launch Event & Panel Discussion Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, April 28th at 5PM, Reps. Alma S. Adams (D-NC12) and Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) will launch the first ever Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus. The launch event will feature a discussion with Reps. Adams, Byrne and other Members of Congress who are part of the caucus. The Members will discuss the purpose of the caucus, the importance of HBCUs, their experiences with HBCUs, and the current challenges HBCUs face. The event will be moderated by Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund; and representatives from the United Negro College Fund will join in on the discussion.

The Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus’ mission is to highlight and address unique challenges that HBCUs face; and to make sure their needs are heard and recognized on Capitol Hill. There are currently 32 members of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.

Reps. Adams and Byrne both have education backgrounds and are members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Rep. Adams is a former professor and Rep. Byrne is a former Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System. There are more than 100 HBCUs in the United States.

When: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 5PM

Where: Rayburn House Office Building, Room B354 Washington, D.C. 20515

Who: Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC12) & Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL1)

Members of Congress

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Representatives from United Negro College Fund

Posted By: Reginald Culpepper
Monday, April 27th 2015 at 5:27PM
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