President Trump signed an executive order moving the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from the Department of Education to the executive office in the White House. This allows federal agencies to better support HBCUs through increased funding, financial aid, infrastructure improvements, and job opportunities. However, the order does not specify funding amounts. Previous presidents since Reagan had also issued executive orders supporting HBCUs, but Trump's order directs objectives and needs of HBCUs to be reported directly to the White House rather than the Department of Education.