`[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 173 (Friday, September 7, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 51549-51550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4421]



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Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 8172--National Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Week, 2007



Proclamation 8173--National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2007



Proclamation 8174--Patriot Day, 2007
 
 
                         Presidential Documents 
 
 

  Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 173 / Friday, September 7, 2007 / 
Presidential Documents  

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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 8172 of September 4, 2007

                
National Historically Black Colleges and 
                Universities Week, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Education is a fundamental part of achieving the 
                American dream, and Historically Black Colleges and 
                Universities (HBCUs) help ensure that every student has 
                the opportunity to pursue a quality education. During 
                Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we 
                underscore our commitment to these distinguished 
                institutions in their efforts to provide more Americans 
                with the tools to realize their dreams.

                The founding of many of our Historically Black Colleges 
                and Universities over a century ago expanded the 
                American education system and extended the opportunity 
                of a higher education to some who had been wrongly 
                denied access. Today, HBCUs throughout our Nation 
                continue to be centers of quality education, advancing 
                opportunity and inspiring individuals to meet the 
                challenges of our time as responsible leaders.

                My Administration has increased Federal support for 
                HBCUs and remains committed to strengthening these 
                colleges and universities. The HBCU Capital Financing 
                Program has provided access to funds for infrastructure 
                repairs, educational equipment, and construction of new 
                facilities. The President's Board of Advisors on 
                Historically Black Colleges and Universities works to 
                help HBCUs develop new partnerships with the private 
                sector and benefit from Federal programs to strengthen 
                and advance faculty development and cooperative 
                research.

                We will continue to provide our strong support to 
                HBCUs, so that every citizen can enjoy a future of hope 
                and opportunity, and we salute these great institutions 
                as they build on a foundation of continued success for 
                every student.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim September 9 through 
                September 15, 2007, as National Historically Black 
                Colleges and Universities Week. I call upon public 
                officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of 
                the United States to observe this week with appropriate 
                programs, ceremonies, and activities in respect and 
                appreciation for the contributions these valuable 
                institutions and their graduates have made to our 
                country.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. 
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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