KSU joins Grow with Google’s HBCU Career Readiness Program to train 100,000 Black college students in digital skills by 2025
By Sheyla Fairley
Kentucky State University, Frankfort, KY, is participating in the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program, which helps Black college students at over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities prepare for the workforce through digital skills training and career workshops.
According to an article, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund has an investment in the program and “a track record of successfully connecting HBCU students with scholarships, training and jobs as they navigate college and careers.”
“Every student should have the opportunity to learn digital skills for today’s in-demand jobs,” said Tia McLaurin, Community Engagement Manager, Google. “We’re proud to work with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to bring the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program to Kentucky State University to help more students prepare for the workforce and thrive as they start their careers.”
For more details, read the full article here.
Partnership between UAB and Oakwood University to prepare students to enter dentistry field
By Sheyla Fairley
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, Birmingham, AL, will be teaming up with Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL, with the goal of recruiting students interested in dentistry to go to UAB’s dental program with the help of Early-Assurance Program.
“As an HBCU, Oakwood University is fully committed to producing health care professionals who are uniquely qualified to close the gap in disparities in dental health within underserved populations. Oakwood has a rich history in partnering with institutions that share this commitment, and UAB is one of our most committed partners. By working together, we will be able to assist more students of color to take the next step in their journey to becoming a health care professional — particularly in the field of dentistry. As a leading HBCU in Alabama, we are uniquely qualified to offer this opportunity to students pursuing a career in health care,” said Oakwood University President Leslie Pollard in a release.
Morgan State University chosen for Amazon’s Career Choice Program
By Sheyla Fairley
Amazon, a multinational technology company, has partnered with Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, as a new ‘Education Partner’ for the company’s Career Choice program.
As stated in a release, the program is “offered in collaboration with the University’s College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies (CICS)” and allows “Amazon hourly employees located throughout Maryland and neighboring states to select Morgan as a destination to pursue a degree or learn new skills, with pre-paid tuition covered by Amazon.”
“We’re committed to empowering our employees by providing them access to the education and training they need to grow their careers, whether that’s with us or elsewhere. We have intentionally created a partner network of third-party educators and employers committed to providing excellent education, job placement resources, and continuous improvements to the experience. Today, more than 80,000 Amazon employees around the world have already participated in Career Choice and we’ve seen first-hand how it can transform their lives,” said Tammy Thieman, Global Program Lead of Amazon’s Career Choice program.
Clark Atlanta’s HBCU Executive Leadership Institute now accepting applications for program
By Sheyla Fairley
Clark Atlanta University’s, Atlanta, GA, Executive Leadership Institute has announced that it’s accepting applications for the 2023 Community of Fellows for the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at CAU.
According to an article, the HBCU ELI, launched in 2021, is a 12-month leadership development program at CAU where candidates will build networks and develop management & leadership skills through “interactive learning sessions with ELI faculty and discussion with education practitioners.”
“HBCUs are critical to our macroeconomy as cognitive diversity is key to global innovation,” said Dr. George T. French Jr., President of Clark Atlanta University. “Through the ELI at CAU, we’ve established a reputation as a premier pipeline for the next generation of higher education leaders who take a thoughtful, modern approach to education innovation.”
For more information, read the full article here.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Commits $1M through Empowering Change program to support underserved youth and single mothers
By Sheyla Fairley
According to an article, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, a global leader in investment management, has committed $1 million to support underserved students and single mothers through commitments made by the Empower and Community Development Fund, “a Donor-Advised Fund that is committed to supporting community development” established by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., to the United Negro College Fund, Youth Guidance, Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY and Lee College in Houston, TX.
“We launched Empowering Change in 2021 to connect institutional investors and diverse financial institutions to drive systemic change within underserved communities, and we’re incredibly proud to be committing $1 million as the program’s first annual donation to further this mission in collaboration with these long-standing partner organizations,” said Paula Stibbe, head of Global Liquidity, Client at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Read the full article, here.
