STEM Fields

Beginning in the fall 2026 semester, South Carolina State University will offer three new degree programs through the College of Agriculture, Family, and Consumer Science: a bachelor's degree in animal and veterinary science, a bachelor's degree in natural resource management, and a master's degree in agricultural and natural resource management.

Considered the organization's highest honor, the "Living Legend" designation is granted to individuals who exemplify the resolve and ingenuity of the nursing professions and have made significant impacts on health systems and health policy.

As part of a new agreement, the two Durham, North Carolina-based institutions have aligned the courses taken for an associate's degree in applied sciences at Durham Tech with those required for various life sciences bachelor's degree programs at North Carolina Central University, creating a streamlined, affordable pathway to an undergraduate STEM degree for Durham Tech students.

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.

Chronic health conditions are the leading causes of death for adults in the United States. However, the specific conditions contributing to mortality differed by race and ethnicity, according to a new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine. For Black adults, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and dementia were found to be the leading causes of mortality among older adults.

Dr. Paul Biney of Prairie View A&M University in Texas was recently honored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his outstanding work in advancing mechanical engineering education. He recently retired from the HBCU after four decades of service.

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.

“This collaboration connects classroom learning with hands-on technology evaluation in the Cornell Agriculture System Testbed and Demonstration Site's farm environments,” said Dr. Shahidul Islam, a professor at historically Black University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. “Together, UAPB and Cornell are building pathways for students and producers to engage with cutting-edge agricultural research.”

The new agreement will provide Tennessee State University students studying human performance and sports science with hands-on training opportunities in athletic training and sports medicine at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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.

Through a new partnership with Western University of Health Sciences, students at historically Black Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles now have access to a streamlined admissions process into WesternU's doctor of podiatric medicine degree program.

“By investing in neuroscience research at HBCUs, Black In Neuro wants to ensure that Black neuroscientists will always have a seat at the table as leaders, innovators, and game changers in the field,” writes Jheannelle Johnson, development director for the global nonprofit organization, Black in Neuro.

“This is not just an academic milestone; it is a pivotal moment for our community and the future of public health,” said Dr. Mohamed Kanu, interim dean of the College of Health Sciences at Tennessee State University.

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.

“With the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s support, we are charting a new course toward a public, nonprofit M.D. program that will train physicians where they are most needed, close gaps in care, and reflect the diversity of the populations served,” said Morgan State University President David Wilson.

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.

Compared to the mean of medical school matriculants from 2019 to 2023, there was a significant decline in the share of matriculants from racial backgrounds underrepresented in medicine compared to their White and Asian peers. Notably, declines were most pronounced at institutions located in states without prior state-level affirmative action bans.

“We can’t succeed in a new era with yesterday’s playbook,” says Dr. McCrary. “The National Science Board supports President Trump’s aspiration for Golden Age of American Innovation and will continue to work in partnership with the White House, the Congress, and leaders across business, academia, national security, and state sectors...”

A distinguished professor at the University of Connecticut, Dr. Hurley is a leading authority in skeletal biology. Her current research aims to advance scientific knowledge of sickle cell disease and its related bone loss.

“Voice assistant technology should understand different dialects of all African American English to truly serve not just African Americans, but other persons who speak these unique dialects,” said Gloria Washington, associate professor at Howard University. “It's about time that we provide the best experience for all users of these technologies.”