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As a high demand for skilled laborers in cybersecurity and information technology continues – and concerns surge about the nation’s national security – historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have stepped up to train their students for the jobs of the future.

The conference in October prepares selected students from the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities to compete in today’s competitive global workforce.

In the pursuit of her ambitions to outdo Zuckerberg, she’s revived the computer science research program at FAMU, where she is working on four artificial intelligence projects.

Through the lens of these programs, members determine how best they can serve their respective communities.

The most affordable historically Black colleges and universities were ranked for a new study.

HBCUs are producing a new generation of young women who view the attainment of knowledge as a liberating force, as a foundation for democracy and as an essential imperative for defining the role of women as citizens of the world.

“Every year TMCF honors extraordinary New Jersey leaders who are working to live up to the legacy and impact of Justice Thurgood Marshall,” said Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF. “This year, we honor four outstanding women that every aspiring attorney or public servant should look up to with pride and distinction.”

The 1 million grant award to support the Capital Builders Center is a three-year grant administered by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and is touted as a public-private partnership with the Clifton Foundation, UDC and the District of Columbia government.

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Three historically Black colleges and universities have announced a $1 million program to develop the entrepreneurial aspirations of students from the District of Columbia who will enroll at their institutions.

“I appreciate the commitment these appointees bring to improving our state,” Gov. Cooper said. “We’re fortunate to have their skills and experience on our state boards and commissions.”

HBCUs are producing a new generation of young women who view the attainment of knowledge as a liberating force, as a foundation for democracy, and as an essential imperative for defining the role of women as citizens of the world.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chairman, Jim Clifton announced the additions of Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, President, Central State University, and Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr., President, Langston University, as the two newest additions to the TMCF Board of Directors.

Swimming against the tide, at least 60 school districts across the United States are trying – voluntarily – to ensure their schools don’t reflect racial and economic segregation in their city or region.

Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president of Central State University, has been named to the board of Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Dr. Harry L. Williams, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), served as keynote speaker and provided inspiration to the attending fellows in attendance.

The program provides talented graduates from HBCUs with a rigorous, Ivy League graduate education and career advancement opportunities with top global employers.

The tour is just one way that McDonald’s displays its commitment to changing for the better. In fact, for nearly 50 years, the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association (NBMOA) has given back to the communities they serve by providing scholarships, donating time and money to local schools and hiring minority youth.