Norfolk State University President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston Appointed to White House Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

By: Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University President Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D., has been appointed by President Joseph Biden this week to serve on the White House Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The president was one of 18 people selected to serve on the Biden Administration’s board of advisors that include HBCU presidents, actors, athletes, financial experts, legislators, and others who will advance the
goal of the HBCU Initiative to increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to its
students and continue serving as engines of opportunity, according to The White House website.
Adams-Gaston has served as president at Norfolk State, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s largest HBCU,
since June of 2019. She has led the institution during the COVID-19 pandemic, helped the university
become recognized as a U.S. News and World Report Top #20 HBCU, and helped to secure the
university’s single largest donation—$40 million—from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to support NSU’s
endowment and educational mission.

“I am honored to serve on President Biden’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and
Universities,” Adams-Gaston said. “I appreciate the confidence the administration has in appointing me to
serve on such a distinguished board. “I look forward to collaborating with my fellow board members as we work to improve the outcomes for students who attend our historic institutions. HBCUs were created to expand access to higher education for all, and we will work together to promote and advance the HBCU mission.” For more information about President Biden’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs and other appointees, visit

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