Executive Order 14041: White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Historically Black Colleges and Universities
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Created an Education Department initiative, interagency working group and presidential advisory board to support historically Black colleges and universities.
Status: Revoked. Is Executive Order 14041 still in effect? No. Executive Order 14041 was revoked. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 14041 do?
Education housed the HBCU initiative, agencies were assigned plans and annual reporting, and a board would advise federal officials.
Before and after
Before the order
HBCU policy operated under prior initiatives and advisory structures that the order superseded.
After the order
The initiative coordinated agency plans, funding information and an advisory board during the Biden term. EO 14041 was not among the principal 2025 Biden-order rescissions checked, although staffing and priorities can change administratively.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Education | House and administer the initiative | Ongoing |
| Agencies | Develop HBCU plans and report progress | Annually |
| Advisory Board | Advise the President and Education Secretary | Ongoing |
What happened next
EO 14041 signed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Education statutes, grant rules, appropriations, advisory-committee law and constitutional equal-protection principles constrain action. The initiative coordinates programs but cannot change statutory eligibility or guarantee awards.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
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