WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint leaders to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The board will advance the goal of the HBCU initiative, established by the Carter administration, to increase the capacity of such schools to provide the highest quality education and continue serving as engines of opportunity.

In 2021, President Biden appointed Dr. Tony Allen, president of Delaware State University, as the group’s chair, and Dr. Glenda B. Glover, president of Tennessee State University, as its vice chair. In February, he appointed Dr. Dietra Trent as executive director.

President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following to work with Dr. Allen and Dr. Glover:

• Dr. Makola M. Abdullah — president of Virginia State University.
• Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston — president of Norfolk State University.
• Paige Blake — Bowie State University junior and a Competitiveness Scholar of the initiative.
• Thasunda Brown Duckett — president and CEO of TIAA.
• Willie A. Deese — retired pharmaceutical executive and corporate board member.
• Patrick Cokley — chief of organization advocacy and learning at Civic Influencers.
• Dr. Monica Goldson — CEO for Prince George’s County (Maryland) Public Schools.
• Brett J. Hart — president of United Airlines.
• Taraji P. Henson — award-winning actress.
• Beverly W. Hogan — retired president emerita of Tougaloo College.
• Lisa P. Jackson — vice president of environmental, policy and social initiatives for Apple.
• Shevrin D. Jones — Florida state senator.
• Walter M. Kimbrough — president of Dillard University.
• William F.L. Moses — managing director of The Kresge Foundation.
• Christopher E. Paul — 12-time NBA All-Star.
• Quinton T. Ross Jr. — president of Alabama State University.
• Ruth J. Simmons — president of Prairie View A&M University.
• Janeen Uzzell — CEO of the National Society of Black Engineers.