Shirley Ann Jackson and Lisa Gelobter are both pioneers of science as well as advocates for social justice. An American physicist, Jackson has been involved in several organizations such as the National Society of Black Physicists and the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. President Clinton appointed her to the chair of the Nuclear
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Cicely Tyson and Lupita Nyong’o, two of Hollywood’s greats. The award winning actresses have starred in some of Hollywood’s biggest films. An actress and model, Cicely Tyson is an American icon. She has won numerous awards and acted in over a hundred films. Her career began as a model, and Tyson rose to the top
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After 20 years, Morris Brown College (MBC) is finally receiving accreditation candidacy by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, a Virginia-based accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This monumental achievement indicates that the institution is in compliance with the standards and criteria, has been evaluated by an on-site peer team,
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Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation and startup acceleration, has announced Franklin Templeton as the second Founding Partner for its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Founder’s Program. The global investment firm joins previously announced Founding Partner, AT&T. With nearly 60% of Nex Cubed’s portfolio of companies being led by female and minority founders,
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UiPath is partnering with HBCUs to train students on robotic process automation (RPA). The enterprise automation software company is collaborating with HBCUs as part of its Academic Alliance. UiPath’s partnership with seven HBCUs is part of an initiative to bring workforce development opportunities, skills, training and knowledge to students. The partnerships include Clark Atlanta University,
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Fannie Lou Hamer and Stacey Abrams, two women who have made and are making great strides as activists and political leaders. A civil and voting rights activist, Hamer led volunteers to the courthouse to register to vote in 1962, but they were denied their right due to an unjust literacy test. As a co-founder of
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Featuring Artists Who Are HBCU Alumni, Pandora is celebrating and spotlighting a collection of on-campus classics by accomplished artists who studied at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, from Gladys Knight to Killer Mike, in honor of the historic Bayou Classic college football game on April 17th, pitting annual rivals Southern University vs. Grambling State University. SiriusXM’s
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Clark Atlanta University Launches Executive Leadership Institute for Next Generation of HBCU Presidents Today, Clark Atlanta University and higher education stakeholders announced the launch of the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at CAU. The groundbreaking initiative will serve as an incubator for recruiting and developing the future presidents of over 100 Historically Black Colleges and
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. recently announced its new Keysight Innovation Challenge 2021. Undergraduate students studying engineering at HBCUs are able to partake in the challenge. They must either come up with an innovative business idea or create a video that demonstrates electronics measurement techniques. “This is one of the many ways Keysight is inspiring a strong
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Grand Valley State University (GVSU) launched an initiative with Fort Valley State University (FVSU) in an effort to increase diversity within its student population and within the STEM industry. The collaborative effort will allow students in STEM fields to earn a master’s degree from GVSU’s Padnos College of Engineering and Computing after completing their bachelor’s
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