Morgan State University planned a field trip for local K-12 students to explore STEM careers in response to a U.S. Navy contract, which was later canceled. President David K. Wilson stepped in to fund the trip himself, emphasizing the importance of exposing underrepresented students to these fields. This situation exemplifies the challenges HBCUs face due to federal funding cuts associated with diversity initiatives. While leaders remain hopeful for future support through an executive order, the financial impacts of recent cuts are significant for these institutions.
"I just decided that this had to happen. There was no way on God's green earth that Morgan State University was going to deny these inquiring minds, these future innovators, possibly future engineers, an opportunity to find out what those disciplines were all about."
"HBCU leaders hope that the executive order Trump signed Wednesday to 'promote excellence and innovation' at HBCUs and re-establish a White House initiative supporting them signals better times ahead for the institutions."
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