A new UNCF report highlights HBCUs’ outsized STEM impact despite decades of underfunding. Historically Black colleges and universities continue to produce an outsized share of Black STEM graduates despite representing only a small portion of American higher education, according to a new
A new UNCF report highlights HBCUs’ outsized STEM impact despite decades of underfunding. Historically Black colleges and universities continue to produce an outsized share of Black STEM graduates despite representing only a small portion of American higher education, according to a new UNCF report. The findings build on recent evidence that HBCU graduates outperform national benchmarks in
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By Hayya Shah The Howard University College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) continued its commitment to broadening participation in AI and robotics this summer through two impactful educational initiatives that engaged learners and educators at different stages of the pipeline. The first program, the Robotics and Automation Outreach Program (RAOP), prepares grades 5-12 educators to
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Courtesy of Albany State University **Albany State University’s HBCU-UP STEM Academy Is Expanding Opportunities For Student Success In STEM. The Program Enters Its Second Year With 35 Students. We are not only preparing students to succeed academically, but also equipping them to become leaders, researchers, and mentors who will contribute meaningfully to the STEM workforce.”—
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Drake State Community & Technical College will broaden its STEM education program thanks to a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for a project named the “Semiconductor Exposure, Exploration, and Development (SEED): Collaborative to Broaden Participation in STEM Education.” The grant award period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. Drake State among 3
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Stillman College has received new funding to support its STEM programming. National Science Foundation Grant On LinkedIn, the Historically Black College and University’s (HBCU’s) 8th President Yolanda W. Page shared that the school received a $2.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation through its HBCU-UP Implementation Projects initiative. The funding will support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs under
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By Meredith Mohr Dr. Beverly King Miller of Prairie View A&M University is recognized as a Faculty Rising Star, an honor that reflects the impact she has made over more than three decades in education. She has never chased awards, instead measuring success through the confidence and accomplishments of her students. Their nomination letters reflect a
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By Megan Sayles The 40th annual Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) STEM Conference took place at the Baltimore Convention Center Feb. 12 to Feb. 14, assembling business leaders, experts, professionals and students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Two of the day-one panels put historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) center stage. The
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Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Missouri, recently broke ground on a new $62 million building that will serve as a hub for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and research at the HBCU, according to a report from St. Louis Public Radio. The new center will be a major upgrade from the HBCU’s current STEM building,
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By Samantha Dorisca South Carolina State University has launched new degrees to diversify the STEM sector. According to a news release, the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) will offer three engineering bachelor’s degrees in Spring 2026. The first is computer engineering, a combination of computer science and electrical design, which will prepare students to develop
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Courtesy of Jackson State University The College of Business (COB) and the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET) at historically Black Jackson State University in Mississippi have announced a new partnership with S&P Global to develop undergraduate learning opportunities and enhance the HBCU’s research capabilities. The new partnership will provide Jackson State students studying
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