Hampton Alum Dr. Dietra Trent Appointed Director of White House Initiative on HBCUs
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on March 01, 2022 Congratulations to Dr. Dietra Trent for becoming the new Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs! Dr. Trent, a native of Halifax, Virginia, graduated from Hampton University and Virginia Commonwealth University. She was appointed by the Biden administration and began her tenure on February 28, 2022. Dr. Trent previously served as the Virginia Secretary of Education and Deputy Secretary of Education. She also served as Chief of Staff for the president of George Mason University. The initiative she now leads is charged with advancing educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity through HBCUs, in partnership with HBCUs, leaders, representatives, students, and alumni. “Dr. Dietra Trent’s 25 years of experience in advancing equity and leading efforts to strengthen Virginia’s HBCUs is emblematic of the task in front of us. When I talked with her recently, she was anxious to get to work, just like an alumna would be,” said Dr. Tony Allen, Chair of the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs. “This announcement is a clear example of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to ensuring HBCUs remain central engines of opportunity propelling thousands of citizens into the American middle class.” Dr. Trent, we congratulate you on your new role! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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