Last month, Baltimore City Council passed emergency legislation that authorized up to $13 million from the Children & Youth Fund to close the digital divide and provide needed access to food. Today, the Board of Estimates, chaired by Baltimore City Council President Brandon M. Scott (Photo courtesy of Brandon Scott), approved a $3 million transfer … Continue reading “‘Ensuring digital equity is not a choice, but an imperative,’ says Mayor of Baltimore”
What’s better than watching movies on television? A STEM City USA party with friends. The thriving city in the sky is more than just a place to learn about innovations in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Career Communications Group’s metaverse is a cultural hub with concerts, music shows, virtual museums, and podcasts. Coming in … Continue reading “Coming Soon in 2022: STEM City USA presents Black as Night Movie Nights”
Cheryl Campbell is the first woman of color to be sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This summer, she gave a virtual interview to US Black Engineer magazine. The conversation ranged from tackling the COVID-19 public health crisis to the significance of working with … Continue reading “The HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration is blazing a trail in public health”
Cheryl Campbell is the first woman of color to be sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This summer, she gave a virtual interview to US Black Engineer magazine. The conversation ranged from tackling the COVID-19 public health crisis to the significance of working with thousands … Continue reading “Bridging the gap between public health and communities of color”
On October 3, 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation designating Thursday, November 26 as a national day of thanks. In his proclamation, Washington declared that the necessity for such a day sprung from the Almighty’s care of Americans prior to the Revolution, assistance to them in achieving independence, and help in establishing the constitutional government. … Continue reading “Then & Now: Revisiting the Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789”
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Wells Fargo have announced financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of TMCF’s member schools that include 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). According to the press release, selected scholars will receive a scholarship up to $5,000 for the 2021-2022 academic school … Continue reading “HBCU students encouraged to apply for TMCF-Wells Fargo scholarship”
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are effective in how they enroll students from low-income backgrounds and graduate them into good-paying jobs, according to a report released by the Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI) at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). FDPRI is a leading research organization focusing on the educational status of African … Continue reading “It’s official: UNCF report says HBCUs have been advancing social mobility for generations”
Florida A&M University has announced a new partnership with Chevron Corporation and the Fab Foundation to create a digital fabrication laboratory at the FAMU Development Research School. Fab labs have digital fabrication tools, laser cutters, 3-D printers, vinyl cutters, and milling machines to inspire young people to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). … Continue reading “Fab lab at HBCU to foster student innovation, learning, and invention”
The life of Pastor Charles Well Bennafield, an entrepreneur and information technology (IT) specialist, was celebrated in mid-November in Stonecrest, Georgia, following his death on Nov. 7 after being hospitalized for several weeks. He was 58. Bennafield, who earned a degree in management information systems from the University of Georgia, worked for MCI, Power Serve, … Continue reading “In Remembrance of Charles Well Bennafield”
Tuskegee University has announced that a new program aimed at increasing the number of junior faculty with expertise in materials science and engineering (MSE) has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Those faculty will, in turn, increase the production of doctoral degrees in MSE – an area of strength at … Continue reading “NSF funds will help increase the number of HBCU grads in materials science and engineering”
