03/07/2013
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Let us honor the spirit in which these institutions were constructed by reaffirming the enduring truths at their core."
"Today, astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly are visiting the White House to talk to the President about just these types of advances."
"Today, more Americans are earning a degree in post-secondary education than ever before, and HBCUs are playing an important role."
"It ought to reflect the amazing diversity, and the imagination, and the incredible ingenuity that defines the American people."