The Southern University esports championship is a historic moment for HBCU athletics, gaming, and STEM culture. Southern University became the first historically Black college or university to win a Division II title in collegiate esports after claiming the Eastern College Athletic Conference EA
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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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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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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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, 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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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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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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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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By Rachel Frazin The Biden administration is expanding a federal tax credit that seeks to incentivize domestic production of components for solar and wind energy, as well as batteries. The Treasury Department issued final guidance Thursday that details how a renewables manufacturing credit from the Democrats’ climate tax and health care law will be implemented.
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By Miranda Nazzaro SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday the aerospace company is sending more Starlink terminals to North Carolina following the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene. “Since the Hurricane Helene disaster, SpaceX has sent as many Starlink terminals as possible to help areas in need,” Musk wrote in a post on the social platform X. “Earlier today,
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