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 Architecture at historically Black Howard University in Washington, D.C. has received $1.3 million in funding from Apple, Microsoft, and other partners to establish a new laboratory focused on testing applications-specific integrated circuit microchips. The funding will also support scholarships for students working in the lab.
Historically Black Alabama State University has received a $150,000 gift from Coca-Cola United. The donation will go towards the university’s Hornet Athletic Program, as well as fund student athletic scholarships and other student success initiatives in both athletic and academic capacities.
Shaw University, an HBCU in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been awarded a $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund a project focused on investigating if certain demographic groups are underrepresented in smart technology privacy research. The project will be led by Nyteisha Bookert, assistant professor of computer science and coordinator of the cyber operations program.
Voorhees University, an HBCU in Denmark, South Carolina, has been awarded a four-year, $175,000 grant from HomeFree-USA to support the university’s Center for Financial Advancement. The center aims to enhance financial literacy among Voorhees students and prepare them for successful careers in finance upon graduation.
Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has received a $1,172,990 grant from the National Science Foundation to improve the HBCU’s 3-D printing capabilities. The new funds will be used to acquire a state-of-the-art multi-material laser powder bed fusion machine. The equipment will enhance the university’s manufacturing research by allowing students and faculty to concurrently 3-D print with up to three different materials.
The University of New Mexico has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a Center for Equity in Engineering. The new initiative aims to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering fields through promoting equity knowledge, establishing partnerships between cultural and engineering entities, and researching new engineering concepts.
Ashley Stull Meyers, chief curator at the Patricia Valian Reser Center for Creative Arts at Oregon State University, has received a $150,000 grant from the Teiger Foundation. The new funds will support the creation of three exhibitions showcasing the work of Black, Indigenous, and Asian artist-researchers.
Historically Black South Carolina State University has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services within the United States Department of Education to establish a certificate program in counseling children and adolescents with disabilities. The certificate will be available to graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling or counselor education.
