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.
Tuskegee University in Alabama has been awarded a $821,733, two-year grant from the National Health Genome Research Institute to establish the Carver Genomic Research Center. The new center aims to address health disparities in the Black Belt South through researching genetic factors that contribute to diseases in underserved populations. Upon successful completion of a two-year planning process, the HBCU will receive an additional $10 million to support research over five years.
The School of Education at North Carolina Central University has been awarded a $660,000, five-year grant from the United States Department of Education’s Augustus F. Hawkins Center of Excellence Program. The funding will support the HBCU’s “ReD-E 2 Teach” program, which provides financial support and academic opportunities to students pursuing a career in K-12 education.
The School of Social Work at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina has received a $236,000 grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to launch the HIV/AIDs Virtual Summer Research Institute for Helping Professionals. The two-week summer program aims to educate social science students and increase awareness about HIV/AIDS health disparities in LGBTQI+, Black, and Indigenous communities.
A team of scholars from Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University has been awarded a $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish the Institutional Research and Academic Career Development program. The initiative aims to train biomedical scientists from diverse backgrounds for successful careers in both teaching and research settings.
The School of Social Work at Morgan State University in Baltimore has been awarded a $500,000 State Opioid Response grant from the Maryland Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration. The grant will support 38 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as eight doctoral candidates in receiving specialized training in trauma-informed care and substance use disorder management. The funding will also support the development of new courses related to behavioral health to be included in the social work curriculum.
Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina has receive a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to integrate esports into the HBCU’s computer science education program. By leveraging esports-infused modules, the grant project aims to attract new students to the computer science program and introduce them to careers in the growing esports industry.
Alabama A&M University has been awarded a $322,875 grant from the United States Department of Defense to enhance the university’s magnetic research capabilities and STEM education. The funds will be used to purchase essential equipment for studying magnetic materials, as well as develop two new courses on the principles of magnetism and the field of nano-magnetism.
