Barack Obama actually said...

Let us honor the spirit in which these institutions were constructed by reaffirming the enduring truths at their core.

Today, more Americans are earning a degree in post-secondary education than ever before, and HBCUs are playing an important role.

This is one of the perks of the job that we'll miss most, along with Air Force One.

Today, astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly are visiting the White House to talk to the President about just these types of advances.