Howard University announced this week that President Wayne Frederick hosted Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at a campus event to mark Howard’s selection as the first historically Black college and university (HBCU) to lead a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) and the first center to be funded … Continue reading “With 5-year, $90 million contract, Howard moves one step closer to R1 Classification”

Lt. Gen. Hamilton’s appointment was confirmed by the Senate by voice vote on Thursday, Dec. 15.

Recently, Tyrone Taborn launched his latest book in STEM City USA.  Metaquake USA: What the Metaverse Is and How It Will Shape Your Future incorporates the views of some of the people behind the internet revolution. They include Mark Dean, Melvin Greer, Chris Jones, Colin Parris, Joseph Saulter, and Kevin Kornegay. Metaquake is now available online … Continue reading “The STEM City USA Holiday Book: Metaquake USA: What the Metaverse Is and How It Will Shape Your Future”

The top awards were dominated by male engineers during this decade.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced on June 9 that President Biden had nominated Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley for appointment to the grade of general, with an assignment as commander of the U.S. Africa Command based in Stuttgart, Germany. Langley was serving as commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command; commanding general, … Continue reading “Career Artillery Officer makes history as first Black four-star general in Marine Corps”

BEYA Stars and Stripes is an integral part of the annual BEYA STEM Conference.

If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Michael Langley would be the first Black Marine promoted to four stars.

In May 2021, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published a report on fallen troops who have died in battle. The VA compiled battle deaths from the American Revolution, Indian Wars, the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and the Global War on Terror, including Operation … Continue reading “Honor a fallen service member in the Tribute Hall of STEM City USA”

For his list, Adm. Gilday separated his book selections into four categories: Readiness, capabilities, capacity, and sailors.

The pilot program is designed to strengthen the executive leadership of 300 winners of prestigious awards at the 36th annual BEYA STEM Conference.