Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
The College of Engineering and Technology at historically Black Virginia State University has received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Trojan Center for Emerging Engineering Research. The new center will facilitate research opportunities, career coaching, internships, and study abroad experiences for undergraduates studying engineering and computer science.
Historically Black North Carolina Central University has received a $1,935,528 grant from the Health Care Workforce Expansion Initiative of the University of North Carolina System. The initiative aims to address the shortage of nurses across the state of North Carolina. NCCU will utilize their grant to hire new faculty members, acquire state-of-the-art equipment, and expand academic programming for undergraduate nursing students.
Morehouse College, a historically Black educational institution for men in Atlanta, Georgia, has received a $20 million gift from anonymous donor to establish six endowed professorships. The donation is the largest gift the college has received dedicated to enhancing the college’s faculty. The new professorships will be added to the division of business and economics; the division of humanities, social sciences, media and the arts; the division of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and the office of health professions.
Historically Black Alabama A&M University has been awarded a $1 million grant for a unique initiative aimed at converting hazardous industrial wastes into eco-friendly construction materials. The funding will allow faculty, undergraduates, and graduate students to collaborate on research projects, development programs, and community outreach initiatives.
Dillard University, a historically Black educational institution in New Orleans, in partnership with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, has received a $19.94 million grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency aimed at advancing sustainable energy in the New Orleans area. The two partner organizations will collaborate on expanding access to bike sharing, increasing the availability of electric vehicle charging stations, and retrofitting local buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the grant will be used to launch non-degree training programs in clean energy for Dillard University students.
