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AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students

University Business

Jobs for the Future , a nonprofit focused on the American workforce and education systems, recently identified a skill and career gap among Black learners and job seekers. Students in AAMU’s college of engineering are working with Apple to develop computer chip prototypes with guidance from Apple representatives who frequent the campus.

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Forging Engineering Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Electrical Engineering Education:   B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics with minors in Global Engineering Leadership and Arabic, University of Maryland Mentors:   Joyce D. But Nerrise didn’t have a lot of guidance on how to channel her abilities. Academia, entrepreneurship, and policy are all options.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Since he began his distinguished academic career after transitioning from the private sector, we were eager to hear his wisdom about how it affected his approach to academic leadership, the guidance and opportunities that he's offering his students, and the perceptions and expectations around a job well done.