Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

American

noun

a former department of the U.S. government (1953–79) that administered federal programs dealing with health, education, welfare, and income security. HEW

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And the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare used the leverage those funds provided to press schools into desegregating.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2025

Donalds was referring to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, which was created in 1953 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2024

Department of Health, Education and Welfare in the 1970s.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022

There wasn’t another female Cabinet member until 1953, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower named Oveta Culp Hobby secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2021

I shall recommend the establishment of a Federal Advisory Commission on the Arts within the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, to advise the Federal Government on ways to encourage artistic endeavor and appreciation.

From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)

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