HBCUs produced Kamala Harris - and most of Houston s Black elected officials
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U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential nominee speaks to supporters at the University of Houston after a day of campaigning around Texas on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Harris, now vice president-elect, is a graduate of Howard University, a historically black college in Washington, D.C.Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Prairie View City Councilman Nathan Alexander III is sworn by Judge Shelytha Alexander-Simmons on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Alexander, one of the youngest Black elected officials in the state of Texas, graduated from Prairie View A&M in 2020.Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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As the field of quantum computing promises new advances in many industries, a new initiative could help to ensure that a more diverse population participates in these opportunities.
In September, IBM launched a quantum education and research initiative for historically black colleges and universities that includes funding and expertise to drive greater diversity in the quantum workforce. Led by Howard University and 12 other HBCUs, the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center will offer access to quantum computers, academic collaboration, education and community outreach programs.
“Diversity and inclusion is what fuels innovation, and students from HBCUs will play a significant part of what will drive innovations for the future, like quantum computing, cloud and artificial intelligence,” said Carla Grant Pickens, IBM’s chief global diversity and inclusion officer, in a press release.
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The social media giant Tik Tok has announced it will donate $1 million to 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to assist underrepresented students.
Tik Tok made the announcement on Dec. 23, saying the funds will support scholarships for students in medicine, public health, and other health fields.
The 10 schools receiving funds are Xavier University of Louisiana, Tugaloo University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T University, South Carolina State University, Laredo College, University of South Dakota, Florida A&M University, Delaware State University, and Virginia Union University.
Female athletes in WNBA don t return to elite performance for at least 2 years after ACL surgery
DETROIT (December 21, 2020) - With the Michigan high school and collegiate sports season influx due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by Sports Medicine researchers at Henry Ford Health System provides a new perspective on performance levels of female professional athletes after they return from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstructive surgery.
The study published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found that players in the Women s National Basketball Association didn t regain their elite performance level for at least two years after injury. That s about a year longer than players in the National Basketball Association who suffered the same injury. Additionally, WNBA players had significantly lower performance numbers in games played, games started, minutes played, points scored, rebounds, assists and blocked shots during the season in which they returned
VUU included in TikTokâs $10 million grant to universities with healthcare programs TikTok announced a $10 million gift that will be allocated to 10 universities that serve underrepresented students pursuing health care fields. (Source: TikTok) By Hannah Eason | December 20, 2020 at 10:43 PM EST - Updated December 20 at 10:43 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - TikTok has donated $10 million to universities that serve underrepresented students with programs focused on public health and medical fields. This includes a $1 million grant to Virginia Union University.
The $1 million scholarship will help fund education in the medical and health fields offered at each institution. The 10 gifts are part of the social media appâs commitment to supporting the efforts of healthcare workers through its Health Heroes program.