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.
A team of scientists from the joint College of Engineering at historically Black Florida A&M University and Florida State University has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study Helicobacter pylori – a type of bacteria that can cause serious health issues, such as ulcers and cancers, in humans. With their funding, the research team will develop a miniature robot that will simulate the bacteria’s movement through an environment similar to a human stomach. By studying the locomotion of these organisms, scientists can innovate new treatments for infections and potentially strengthen the protective gastric mucus layer against bacteria.
Historically Black Savannah State University in Georgia has received a $5 million donation from the car manufacturer Hyundai to establish the Hyundai College of Education. The donation – the largest corporate gift in the HBCU’s history – will be used to expand access to higher education and support the university’s teaching programs.
Google Data Centers has pledged $150,000 to the Virginia Humanities HBCU Scholars Fellowship – a program that helps HBCU-affiliated writers, community scholars, faculty members, and doctoral candidates with their research process through funding, access to academic publishing outlets, public promotion of their work, and professional community and peer support.
