The Greater Washington Partnership has announced two new board partners: Dave Calhoun, CEO of The Boeing Company, and Tim Sands, President of Virginia Tech. Both of them bring with them cross-sector expertise and will be instrumental in the partnership’s efforts to strengthen the competitive tech workforce in the region. Their terms are effective immediately and … Continue reading “The Greater Washington Partnership (GWP) has announced two new board partners”
LP Building Solutions (LP) has announced the creation of college scholarships to attract greater diversity into the manufacturing industry and promote a more inclusive and representative workforce. LP has teamed up with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and SHPE to establish scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. LP’s Chair and CEO, Brad Southern, … Continue reading “LP Building Solutions (LP) Establishes New College Scholarship Program”
The groundbreaking decision partly relies on the recent Supreme Court decision, which struck down the use of race in college admissions through affirmative action.
Prior to 2016, the Legacy Awards were classified under a distinct recognition category. However, the awards were later renamed to pay tribute to BEYA’s legacy, which dates back to 1987. These Legacy Awards are presented annually at the BEYA STEM Conference to honor individuals who have voluntarily contributed to the science, technology, engineering, and math … Continue reading “Legacy Award Winners at the BEYA STEM Conference, Part 1”
Recently, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced that it had secured $147.4 million in funding for fiscal year 2023, which is a significant increase of $50 million from the previous year. (Photo: stock) This achievement shows a growth of 138% over the past four years, making the university one of the top three … Continue reading “HBCU secures $147 million in funding for FY 2023, showing remarkable growth year on year”
What’s on STEM City USA: August 20-26, 2023
Dr. Tolessa Deksissa was recently awarded the Research Leadership Award at the 2022 BEYA STEM Conference for his contributions to environmental research, teaching, and training at the University of the District of Columbia. (Photo courtesy of UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) blog) Dr. Victor McCrary, UDC’s vice president for research … Continue reading “Dr. Tolessa Deksissa: Pioneering Researcher and Educator Tackling Global Water Management Challenge”
What’s on STEM City USA this week? See the schedule below or click on this link.
What’s on STEM City USA this week? See the schedule below or click on this link. Sunday, August 6 HBCU Nation iRadio | The HBCU Nation 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM ET Join our Host Anthony Ray as he leads lively, engaging discussions with HBCU advocates, policymakers, authors, and others to promote the most recent initiative of … Continue reading “What’s on STEM City USA: August 6-12, 2023”
Adedeji B. Badiru, the Dean of the Engineering and Management graduate school at the Air Force Institute of Technology, recently received an award at the BEYA (Becoming Everything You Are) Conference for his commitment to youth development and mentoring in STEM education. He believes in the power of education to change the world and has … Continue reading “Trust, support, and collaboration lead to success, BEYA winners say”
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