LA HR24

Designates Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Day at the Louisiana state capitol

Recognizes Louisiana HBCUs including Dillard University, Grambling State University, Southern University System institutions, and Xavier University of Louisiana for their contributions to education and workforce development

Highlights specific achievements such as Dillard University receiving a historic $19 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, Southern University opening a $48 million STEM complex, and Grambling State establishing Louisiana's first Ph.D. program in criminology and justice administration

Honors Dr. Norman C. Francis, Xavier University graduate who served 58 years at Xavier including 47 years as president, becoming one of the longest-serving university presidents in the nation

Acknowledges HBCUs' role in producing graduates who become scientists, doctors, educators, lawyers, engineers, and public servants contributing to the state's economic, cultural, and civic vitality