In June 1987, Jemison broke through the glass ceiling when NASA selected her for astronaut training. She was the first black woman in the program. Five years later, Jemison made history again as the first African American woman in space.

For organizations like AT&T, internships are all about turning ‘students into tomorrow’s leaders’ by giving them ‘the right launching pad.’

C. A. “Pete” Tzomes, the first African American to command a nuclear-powered Navy submarine in 1983, has passed away, according to reports from the Centennial Seven,  a group of black commanding officers.

Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation (UTC), two longtime supporters of the BEYA Job Fair and STEM Conference, have announced a major merger.

Tollie Strode, Jr., a senior project officer at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), wants to be a mentor to young people considering the robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence (AI) fields.

The West Point Center for Leadership & Diversity in STEM at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has announced the inaugural West Point High School STEM Workshop.

The keynote speaker at Morehouse’s 135th Commencement Exercises pledges to eliminate their student loans on behalf of eight generations of his family.

These BEYA winners are in the year’s top jobs. Find out how they acquired hard skills in cloud computing, AI, business analysis, industrial design, and data science.

Eugene DeLoatch and Tyrone Taborn were honored Tuesday for their exemplary service in promoting public understanding of science and engineering.

Morehouse College has announced that Robert F. Smith will share his journey with the Class of 2019. The College’s 135th Commencement Exercises will take place on Sunday, May 19.