Tennessee State University Gets $1M NSF STEM Grant
Tennessee State University received a $1 million NSF grant to provide 45 scholarships over five years for minority transfer students pursuing STEM degrees....
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HBCU Founders Initiative and UNCF Pre-Accelerator
HBCU Founders Initiative and UNCF launch Pre-Accelerator Program across 7 historically Black colleges. The program supports student entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and funding opportunities....
Disney and Partners Launch Warriors Who Code Challenge Event
Disney partnered with Black Girls Code, Nissan, HP and JetBlue Foundation for the Warriors Who Code Challenge, inspiring 50 girls nationwide to develop coding solutions....
Chevron Supports STEM Education in New Orleans
Chevron Corporation receives recognition for supporting STEM education in New Orleans through partnerships with STEM NOLA, contributing over $335,000 since 2018....
Clark Atlanta Wins Materials Science Research Grant
Clark Atlanta University receives major NSF grant for materials science research in partnership with Cornell and Spelman College. The grant will fund STEM opportunities for...
Fayetteville State University Chemistry Student and Veteran
FSU chemistry student Tashi Hatchell wins prestigious Student Poster Award at international M&M 2020 conference for research on perovskite oxides....
IBM Quantum Center Supports HBCU Workforce
IBM announces first quantum education initiative for HBCUs, led by Howard University and 12 other schools. The program includes $100M investment in technology and skills...
Morgan State University Recognized as Historic Site by APS
Morgan State University has been designated as a Historic Site by the American Physical Society for being the birthplace of the National Society of Black...
Students Showcase Science, Math Projects at July 29 Program
110 Central Texas students showcase math and science projects at Huston-Tillotson University's AusPrEP closing ceremony July 29....
Jackson State NSF Grant for Research
Jackson State University received a $467,080 NSF grant to advance nanomaterials research and develop minority scientists through interdisciplinary STEM programs....
Funding and Collaborations Boost Arts and STEM at Spelman
Spelman College receives major funding for new building project combining STEM and arts programs. The initiative positions the HBCU as a leader in preparing students....
JSU Gets $400K Grant for Storm Prep and STEM
Jackson State University received a $400,000 NSF grant for Project FAST, training female minority students in emergency management and STEM careers while helping underserved Mississippi...
Amazon Funds CS Education for 154 Dallas Schools
Amazon Future Engineer provides funding for computer science education in 154 Dallas schools through partnership with BootUp nonprofit. The program delivers professional development and curriculum...
Dean Appointed to Lead Morgan State’s Clarence M.
Dr. Oscar Barton Jr. has been appointed as the new dean of Morgan State University's Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. School of Engineering, effective August 17,...
Four University student received NASA Tuition Assistance
Four university students received NASA tuition assistance grants to support their educational pursuits in science and technology fields....
Four University students received NASA Tuition Assistance
Four university students have been awarded NASA tuition assistance grants to support their educational pursuits in space-related fields....
Nukes Can’t Stop Hurricanes: Research Advances
JSU meteorology graduate Michael Jacquari Smith debunks nuclear solutions for hurricanes as he advances to graduate research at Howard University....
NY Leaders Partner with Tech Giants to Inspire Students
NYC African-American business leaders partner with Google, Facebook, AT&T and 20th Century Fox to provide free Hidden Figures movie tickets to 25,000 students....
S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls Announced
Veteran journalist Shaun Robinson launches the S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls, a grant-making organization supporting nonprofits focused on STEM, health, arts, unity and neighborhoods for young...
EverFi Collaborates with Pharrell’s Non-Profit for STEM Camp
EverFi partners with Pharrell Williams' non-profit to bring digital literacy and financial education to 500+ students at Virginia Beach STEM camps....
Hollywood Black Film Festival Announces PROJECT STARGAZER
Hollywood Black Film Festival partners with NASA to launch PROJECT STARGAZER, a competition for diverse filmmakers to create sci-fi projects featuring NASA technology and multicultural...
Xavier University Receives $500,000 Grant for STEM Program
Xavier University of Louisiana receives exclusive $500,000 UNCF/Merck grant to expand STEM programs and increase minority representation in science fields....