The Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center recently published a new report examining the research infrastructure, faculty capacity, and federal funding competitiveness at 47 historically Black colleges and universities and predominantly Black institutions across 22 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Combined, the institutions included in the study secured at least
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By Hayya Shah Amazon Web Services recently announced the selection of Howard University as one of five regional lead institutions for the AWS–Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), enabling the creation of the Howard AI Network powered by AWS. Through the network, Howard will advance AI research, expand infrastructure and capacity, and help other colleges and universities build sustainable AI readiness
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At the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR Annual Summit, hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and its Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) released a landmark report: “Advancing America’s Research Enterprise: A National Assessment of Research Capacity and Future Readiness at
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“Advancing America’s Research Enterprise” finds 47 HBCUs and PBIs already generate $843M+ in annual federal R&D funding – and identifies targeted investments to unlock exponentially greater national returns NEW ORLEANS, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR Annual Summit, hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) at
MoreA group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have formed a new association designed to elevate their research profiles. The Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI) was announced late last month and includes 15 HBCUs. AHRI Board Chair David W. Wilson, Ed.D., president of Morgan State University said conversations around the idea began a few years
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By Larry J. Sanders , Cedric Mobley America’s ability to lead the world in a wide range of fields will depend on the extent to which the nation leverages talent and empowers genius through research. Though many HBCUs conduct transformative research every day, for too long, the bulk of the nation’s research dollars have historically gone past
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of 15 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) joined to launch the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, expand institutional capacity, and elevate HBCU leadership in addressing society’s most pressing challenges. “AHRI will elevate HBCUs contributions
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Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University recently welcomed leaders from iChrom Solutions to campus to celebrate a transformative investment in scientific research and education: the donation of an advanced High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) system with Integrated Solid Phase Extraction, the CHRONECT Symbiosis. The gift—accompanied by comprehensive service and maintenance support—significantly enhances Tuskegee’s instructional and research
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*Shown here, Donald Palm (left), FAMU EVP for Health Sciences Enterprise and Research Innovation; Heidi M. Anderson, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Wayne A. I. Frederick, Howard University; David K. Wilson, Morgan State University; Tomikia P. LeGrande, Prairie View A and M University; Aminta H. Breaux, Bowie State University; Darrell K. Williams, Hampton University and
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By Susan Svrluga Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have united to pursue the nation’s highest research status in partnership with leading research universities. The coalition hopes to upend discriminatory assumptions about what HBCUs can accomplish and reverse some historical trends that have held them back. The newly announced Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI) aims to
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