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Robert F. Smith Donates $50M To STEM Initiative

Billionaire Robert F. Smith has donated $50 million to support STEM students at historically Black colleges and universities.
by NewsOne Staff
10.24.20
College Students Told To Leave Campuses To Counter Spread Of Coronavirus
Harvard Medical Society Named After Black STEM Pioneer

Harvard Medical School has named one of its academic societies after its first Black tenured professor.
by NewsOne Staff
10.18.20
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Meharry Medical College Receives $34M Endowment

Meharry Medical College has received a $34 million endowment to increase the representation of Black doctors in the U.S.
by NewsOne Staff
09.19.20
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Howard Receives $500K Grant For Quantum Biology Lab

Howard University has received a $550,000 grant for its Quantum Biology Laboratory.
by NewsOne Staff
09.06.20
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Black Woman Earns Historic Neuroscience Ph.D. Degree

Monique Mendes is the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester.
by NewsOne Staff
09.01.20
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Jeanette Epps Makes International Space Station Crew

Astronaut Jeanette Epps is the first Black woman to join an International Space Station crew.
by NewsOne Staff
08.31.20
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Namandjé Bumpus Makes History At Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Namandjé Bumpus is the first Black woman to chair a department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
by NewsOne Staff
08.30.20
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Jasmine Bowers Makes History At University Of Florida

Jasmine Bowers is the first Black person to earn a doctorate degree in computer science from the University of Florida.
by NewsOne Staff
08.16.20
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Princeton University Names Its First Black Valedictorian

For the first time in its 274-year history, Princeton University has a Black valedictorian.
by NewsOne Staff
05.17.20
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Westbrook Donates Laptops To Needy Students In Houston

NBA star Russell Westbrook donated 650 computers to underprivileged students in Houston so they can continue learning amid the coronavirus…
by NewsOne Staff
04.20.20
Myron Rolle on the Front Lines
NFL Player-Turned-Doctor Is Helping Fight The Coronavirus

Former NFL player-turned-doctor Myron Rolle is helping fight the coronavirus pandemic.
by NewsOne Staff
04.06.20
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Black Doctor Leads Effort To Find COVID-19 Cure

Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett is leading the effort to find a cure for COVID-19.
by NewsOne Staff
03.29.20
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Compton Native Makes History At Harvard Medical School

Compton native LaShyra “Lash” Nolen made history by becoming the first Black woman elected as Harvard Medical School’s class president.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Google Donates $3M Toward NAACP’s STEAM Program

Google.org has donated $3 million to support the NAACP’s STEM education program.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Howard Receives $10M Donation For STEM Scholars Program

Howard University has received a $10 million endowment for its STEM scholars program.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Teen Makes Graduation History At Texas Christian University

17-year-old Carson Huey-You made history by becoming the youngest person to earn a master’s degree at Texas Christian University.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Nigerian Entrepreneur Creates Interactive Computer Science Education Doll

A Nigerian entrepreneur has invented the first-ever interactive computer science education doll to inspire youth to pursue careers in tech.
by Brandee Sanders
03.31.20
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Howard University Given $4M Donation For STEM Initiatives

Howard University has received a $4 million donation to fund its STEM education initiatives.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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Computer Scientist Rediet Abebe Breaks Barriers At Cornell

Ethiopian computer scientist Rediet Abebe will become the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Cornell…
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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Morgan State Receives $500K Grant For STEM Research

Morgan State University received a $499,999 grant from the National Science Foundation to expand its STEM programs.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
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