Howard University has received a $4 million donation to fund its STEM education initiatives.
Ethiopian computer scientist Rediet Abebe will become the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Cornell University.
Morgan State University received a $499,999 grant from the National Science Foundation to expand its STEM programs.
Spelman College received a $2 million grant for the creation of a new STEM center.
NBA player Russell Westbrook is launching a tech education program for Los Angeles youth.
Kalisa Villafana recently became the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in nuclear physics at Florida State University.
Amber Johnson recently became the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in computer science at Purdue University.
NASA renamed the street in front of its headquarters “Hidden Figures Way” to honor the Black women who pushed space exploration forward.
Disrupt Harlem Code Squad illustrates the power of culturally competent tech programs for underserved young adults.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar auctioned off his memorabilia to raise money to bring STEM education to underserved communities.
Saint Elmo Brady—the first Black person to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry—was honored by the American Chemical Society.
Ciara Sivels has become the first African-American woman to earn a nuclear engineering Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.
