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What students, officials say about VSU appearance as only HBCU in prestigious NASA event

Virginia State University students were the only participants from a Historically Black College or University to compete in the prestigious 2025 NASA Lunabotics Challenge last month, reinforcing VSU’s growing reputation in STEM education. From May 20 to 22, 15 students from VSU’s College of Engineering and Technology traveled to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

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JMC Students attend HBCU Digital Media Collaborative Conference

Five journalism and mass communications students attended a two-day conference in Atlanta focused on empowering the next generation of HBCU journalists by providing access to industry leaders, hands-on training and groundbreaking discussions on the future of media. “The conference opened my eyes to the real grind behind the scenes in this field. It was a

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The Role of Machine Learning in Multiplayer Game Design

The advancement of video game multiplayer experiences receives essential transformation from technological advancements in machine learning programming. Academic research which was previously limited to scholars now forms the core element for creating multiplayer environments that provide real-time reactions according to player movements. Virtual games created through artificial intelligence implementations in multiplayer development share a new

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Capital One And Delaware State Host Pitch Competition To Promote AgricTech Solutions At HBCUS

Delaware State University and Capital One Financial hosted a pitch competition for HBCU Entrepreneurs developing agricultural tech solutions. The “Innovation Venture” took place on Delaware State’s campus on April 14. It hosted not only HBCU students from across the country but successful Black entrepreneurs and agricultural experts who joined in critical discussions about the industry.

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HBCUs Unite at N.C. A&T for Tech Transfer Symposium

Courtesy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Representatives from nearly a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) recently visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s campus to brainstorm ways to advance technology transfer and commercialization N.C. A&T, The Commercializer, LLC, and the 1890 Universities Foundation co-hosted the inaugural HBCU Technology Transfer

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NCCU Launches AI Institute, Leading HBCUs in Innovation

Courtesy of North Carolina Central University North Carolina Central University is leading HBCUs into the artificial intelligence industry with the first-of-its-kind “Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research,” ABC 11 reports. The Durham-based HBCU is one of several schools throughout the Tar Heel State working to advance education surrounding AI as its popularity expands. Institute Director Dr. Siobahn Day

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Ellucian Sponsors 2025 HBCU AI Conference at HT University

Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, announces its Quantum sponsorship of the 2025 HBCU AI Conference and Training Summit, taking place April 1-3 at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. As a committed partner to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for higher education, Ellucian is set to play a

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NC A&T Partners with NVIDIA to Advance AI and Research

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University today announced it has entered a collaboration with NVIDIA aimed at accelerating North Carolina’s economic growth, enhancing workforce capabilities and fostering innovation across key sectors, helping further position the university as a leader in research and technology. This collaboration aligns with

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TSU Leads AI & Semiconductor Innovation with USAID Support

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University, recognized as a leading technology and innovation hub, has been selected by the U.S. Agency for International Development to spearhead advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), specifically in the semiconductor sector. The SMART ‘AI for ALL’ Research and Training Center at TSU and International Programs will play a crucial role in

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Chicago State Gets NSF Grant to Expand AI Curriculum

Courtesy of Chicago State University Chicago State University (CSU) recently received a two-year $380,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to focus on curriculum development in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The program, Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI), is a developing pilot program that enhances the research capacity of CSU’s AI-focused educational

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