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Morehouse, Amazon Partner to Advance AI/ML Education

Written By Lexx Thornton Morehouse College has collaborated with the 2025–2026 Amazon-MLU Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance, a national initiative designed to empower higher education institutions to integrate industry-aligned artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into their curriculum. This milestone reflects Morehouse’s continued commitment to academic innovation and equity in tech education.   Through this collaboration, Morehouse faculty and executive leadership will gain access to hands-on training, open-source instructional content, and cutting-edge resources aimed at building capacity in AI/ML teaching and learning. The initiative also provides a platform for faculty to join a nationwide community of practice focused on preparing

Morgan State Nears R1 Status With Record Research Growth

By Ellie Wolfe Five years ago, David Wilson had a $50 million idea. The president of Morgan State University announced in 2020 that the historically Black college in Northeast Baltimore would make history in the next decade: It would earn a Research One Carnegie classification. Only one other HBCU, Washington, D.C.’s Howard University, has earned that title, which requires a university to spend at least $50 million annually in research and development and award its graduate students at least 70 research doctorates each year. In 2020, Morgan State had $17.2 million in research expenditures and graduated 71 doctoral students. By 2030, Wilson said, they

Robert F. Smith Launches HBCU Aware Fest in Atlanta

In a moment that instantly went viral in 2019, Morehouse commencement speaker Robert F. Smith surprised graduates at the 135th ceremony with the news that he would be paying off all their student loans. Now Smith, in partnership with Live Nation Urban and the city of Atlanta, wants to help even more HBCU students struggling with loans through his Student Freedom Initiative. According to the organization, the goal was to provide a scalable solution to the $1.7 trillion student loan debt crisis, where 43 million borrowers hold an average student loan debt balance of $38,000 each. “If we want to really prepare and

KY Study: Surface Water Raises Food Safety Risks for Farms

Written By Lexx Thornton Researchers at Kentucky State University have published critical findings from a project showing that surface water used for irrigation poses significantly higher risks for bacterial contamination than groundwater, potentially threatening food safety, especially for small-scale farmers across the state.   The study, led by Dr. Avinash Tope along with John Thomas and Tyler London, examined 296 water samples from 90 Kentucky producers over 18 months. Published in the high-impact journal Agriculture, their report titled “Helping Small-Scale and Socially Disadvantaged Growers in Improving Microbial Quality of Irrigation Water in Kentucky” reveals important findings for the state’s agricultural community. 

NSU Alum Launches $10M RIDE4MYHBCUs Fundraising Tour

A Norfolk State University alum hopes to raise over $10 million for HBCUs in an innovative way. Rod Bell is as proud of his HBCU education as he is his hot wheels. He will take his custom NSU-themed motorcycle to the streets in a planned visit to over 100 historically Black institutions. In the “RIDE4MYHBCUs” tour, Bell will travel across the United States to encourage other alumni and general supporters to help out these illustrious schools. His lofty goal in mind is over $10 million, but he believes his mission will drive others to give back. “It is not to

Tougaloo College Launches First-Ever Band Program

Bands are one of the most iconic symbols of HBCU culture — and now, Tougaloo College is joining that tradition. The Mississippi-based HBCU has formed a groundbreaking partnership with Jacktown AllStar Band LLC to create its first-ever band program. Tougaloo and Jacktown signed a Memorandum of Understanding and lifetime contract on August 5. The agreement marks a major milestone in the college’s 155-year history. Founded in 1869, Tougaloo College is a private, historically Black liberal arts institution just north of Jackson, Mississippi. Known for its strong legacy in social justice and civil rights, the school has produced generations of leaders in

Alcorn State Wins $398K NSF Grant for VR STEM Labs

Written By Lexx Thornton Alcorn State University has been awarded a $398,619 grant from the National Science Foundation to transform undergraduate STEM education through cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology and interactive teaching methods.   The three-year project, titled “Targeted Infusion Project: Elevate Learning with Interactive Technology Enhancements (ELITE) in STEM at Alcorn State University,” begins Aug. 15 under the direction of Dr. Hua-Jun Fan, professor of chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Physics.  Funding comes from NSF’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program. The program supports the creation and implementation of innovative, evidence-based models to improve undergraduate STEM education

TSU’s New Cirrus Fleet Showcased at World’s Largest Airshow

Written By Lexx Thornton Texas Southern University’s newly acquired fleet of Cirrus SR20 aircraft is being prominently featured at the Cirrus Aircraft display during the 2025 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin — the world’s largest aviation celebration.   This national spotlight underscores a historic milestone for the university’s rapidly growing aviation program. In 2024, TSU placed the largest single order of Cirrus aircraft for the year, securing 12 brand-new, state-of-the-art aircraft to transform its training capabilities and provide students with access to one of the most advanced collegiate aviation fleets in the country.   “This is a proud and historic moment

HBCU IN LA 2025 Showcase Celebrates Student Storytellers

The historic Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale, CA—once the departure site for aviation icons like Howard Hughes and Walt Disney himself—became the launchpad for the next generation of creative pioneers at the 2025 HBCU IN LA Student Showcase on Friday, August 1.  Presented by the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) in partnership with Disney on the Yard and Disney Future Storytellers, the event spotlighted the storytelling talent of HBCU students and alumni who are rewriting the future of the entertainment industry—one screenplay, short film, and digital media project at a time. Since its founding, EICOP has operated as

Morgan State Unveils AI-Powered Autonomous Wheelchair

Morgan State University has unveiled a groundbreaking technology. Autonomous Wheelchair Technology According to information shared with AFROTECH™, the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) and Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution is responsible for releasing an autonomous wheelchair technology to help disabled populations navigate busy areas such as airports, hospitals, museums, college campuses, and military bases. Supported by more than five years of research, the wheelchair using an Autonomous Mobility System was conceived by Dr. Mansoureh Jeihani, professor and director of the National Transportation Center (NTC) and the SMARTER Center at Morgan State. Dr. Kofi Nyarko, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Center

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