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.
North Carolina Central University has received a $1.27 million grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to launch the HBCU’s Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (BEITA) Initiative. The program aims to serve as an interdisciplinary hub for bioengineering research and education, merging insights from biology, chemistry, computational science, and engineering to solve complex health problems, particularly in cancer research.
Fayetteville State University in North Carolina was awarded a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch the TRIO Student Support Services Veterans programs. As part of the HBCU’s existing TRIO services, which help students overcome economic and social barriers to academic success, the new funding will expand the university’s ability to support veterans with academic, financial, and career transitions.
Alcorn State University in Mississippi received a $65,000 donation from Entergy to expand the HBCU’s health physics program and STEM outreach initiatives. The gift allocates $50,000 to boost the health physics program and advance learning opportunities for students pursuing careers in nuclear power. The remaining $15,000 will support Alcorn’s STEM camps.
Three research teams from the College of Education at historically Black North Carolina A&T State University have received a combined $3.25 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. The awards will support various fellowships and programming for students enrolled in the master’s degree in school counseling and the master’s degree in clinical rehabilitation and counseling programs.
