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WASHINGTON, DC– Today, the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus announced the addition of seven new entities into its landmark HBCU Partnership Challenge (Challenge). The Challenge is now comprised of 36 national partners committed to working with Congress to help level the playing field for HBCUs and their students.
Congresswoman Alma Adams hosted her first annual HBCU Day to educate the community on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Over 20 HBCUs from across the Nation were present. Those in attendance had the opportunity to learn about the history, culture, admissions assistance and scholarship opportunities that HBCUs have to offer.
Congresswoman Alma Adams filed legislation in Washington, D.C. earlier this year that, if approved, would provide funding for restoration and preservation of historic African-American burial grounds.
Congresswoman Alma Adams held a community congressional listening session, Take It To The Hill, to give residents of the community an opportunity to speak with her directly about the issues and concerns they have.
Washington, DC – To commemorate Black Women's Equal Pay Day, which symbolizes how long into 2019 Black women must work to make what white, non-Hispanic men made in 2018, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.
Charlotte, NC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released the following statement after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to deny Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar from entering Israel:
Charlotte, NC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released the following statement on the death of author Toni Morrison.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, during the 2nd Annual Diversity in Tech Summit, the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus announced the addition of BB&T, SunTrust, IBM, Visa, Twitter, Allstate, Zillow, and GlaxoSmithKline into its landmark HBCU Partnership Challenge. The Challenge is now compromised of 35 national entities that are committed to working with HBCUs to forge stronger, strategic partnerships.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. and the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus announced the start of the second annual Diversity in Tech Summit at Howard University in Washington, D.C.The Summit will convene 47 leading companies in the technology industry, 34 HBCUs, and the 94 Members of the HBCU Caucus.
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act: