From vocational schools to liberal arts schools to HBCU schools, America has the full spectrum when it comes to tailored educational institutions.

FORBES: What's In A Women's College?

One of my best girlfriends who goes to Howard is white and just getting her opinion, being present from the majority race and at HBCU and her experiences have certainly opened up my eyes.

NPR: Roundtable: College Students Debate Pew Poll on Race

When the President reflected on some of the legends that have matriculated through HBCU's - Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Martin Luther King, WEB Dubois -I thought about how important and critically necessary these institutions have been to the fabric of our nation.

WHITEHOUSE: Blog Posts Related to the African American Community