Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress finds the following: High-quality education is central to economic prosperity and social well-being in the United States and around the world. Historically Black colleges and universities and other minority serving institutions play a critical role in ensuring that students of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds have access to high-quality educational opportunities. HBCUs have a long and rich history in educating and facilitating relationships between members of the African diaspora in the United States and throughout the world, from Europe and the Western Hemisphere to Asia and the African continent.
HBCU alumni have made important contributions to relations between the United States and Africa in the areas of— democracy and political governance; food and agricultural security; education and human capital; youth development; and public health infrastructure. The United States Government has partnered with HBCUs and other United States colleges and universities, including through— the Department of State’s educational and cultural exchange programs; the Young African Leaders Initiative, which supports United States Government efforts to invest in the next generation of African leaders; and USAID's Minority Serving Partnership Initiative to facilitate research partnerships and engagements with minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs.