Army Science Board Ad Hoc Subgroup Initiatives to Improve the Participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs) in Army Research, Development and Acquisition Activities to Strengthen their Infrastructure
Abstract
Pursuant to the language included in Executive Order 12677 and Public Laws 99-383 and 99-661 and to Secretary of Defense directive, the Army Science Board (ASB) was directed to review the Army's activities involving Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs). An ASB Ad Hoc Subgroup (AHSG) was duly established; the initial report was dated November 8, 1991. This final report fulfills all ASB responsibilities indicated in the Terms of Reference of the OASA (RDA) January 14, 1991 tasking letter. As a result of the AHSG's evaluations during the past year, questions were raised and conclusions drawn relative to current Army program efforts. It is concluded that the HBCU/MIs are a valuable resource and represent an area of long-term importance to the Army, with the potential to provide a variety of Army needs; it is emphasized, however, that potential benefits will be realized only through the creation of a true partnership between the Army and the HBCU/MIs through the establishment of a centralized, consistently-funded, coherently managed program, and through infrastructure support for the HBCU/MIS. In response to the recommendations of this report, the ASA (RDA) issued new policy guidance in March and April 1992 (Appendix E). HBCU/MIs; Science and Engineering; Mathematics; Research; Education.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 06, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA256763
Entities
People
- Crystal C. Campbell
- Dean C. Borgman
- Meredith C. Gourdine
- Wesley L. Harris
- William R. Hamel
Organizations
- Army Science Board