Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Louisiana HBCU Advisory Council will meet via Zoom to discuss broadband connectivity, including a state update and a federal outlook, and hear about a grant from the Southern University Law Center. The meeting also includes reports from HBCU leaders and approval of minutes.
- Louisiana Office of Broadband update by Veneeth Iyengar
- Federal broadband outlook by Brian Looser, policy advisor to Sen. Bill Cassidy
- Southern University Law Center NTIA grant presentation by Chancellor John Pierre
- HBCU highlights from Southern University System, Dillard University, and Xavier University
The council approved the minutes from the April 26, 2021 meeting. Members received updates on state and federal broadband grant opportunities and shared campus highlights regarding enrollment and disaster recovery.
- Approved minutes of the April 26, 2021 meeting
Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities will meet to discuss legislation from the 2021 regular session. The meeting includes a presentation of a Senate Concurrent Resolution and reports on accomplishments from various HBCU institutions.
- Presentation of Senate Concurrent Resolution
- Discussion of 2021 Regular Session Legislation
- Spotlight on accomplishments from Grambling State University, Southern University (Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans, Ag. Center, Law Center), Xavier University, and Dillard University
The Council met via Zoom to discuss the 2021 Regular Legislative Session and receive progress reports from various Louisiana HBCU presidents and chancellors. The only formal action taken was the unanimous approval of the February meeting minutes.
- Approved February meeting minutes (unanimous)
Advisory Council on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Council will hear presentations regarding the Kellogg Foundation and the HBCU Small Business Innovation Research Center of Excellence. Members will also receive updates on 2021 council goals, workforce development, and the Board of Regents.
- Presentation by Christy Slater of the Kellogg Foundation
- Discussion on HBCU Small Business Innovation Research Center of Excellence
- Update on 2021 Council Goals for Academic Affairs, Workforce and Economic Development, and Public Relations
- Board of Regents update from Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed
The Council unanimously approved the minutes from the November meeting. Members received presentations on Kellogg Foundation grant opportunities and a proposed collaborative Small Business Innovation Research Center of Excellence. Workgroups provided updates on teacher preparation strategies, workforce development, and public relations planning.
- Approved November Council meeting minutes (unanimous)