The Post and Courier on a bill that will help strengthen partnerships between historically black colleges and universities and federal agencies: Among the notable bills awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature during his last weeks in office is a welcome bipartisan measure to help strengthen partnerships between historically black colleges and universities and federal agencies. The HBCU PARTNERS Act writes into law a Trump executive order raising the profile of HBCUs within the federal government and establishing an advisory body at the White House, ensuring a dedicated pathway for their concerns. The measure, introduced by U.S. Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Chris Coons D-Del., also should help minimize the shocks to the highly dependent HBCUs of changes in federal policies that inadvertently hurt their finances and their students’ welfare.