Jul 6, 2026 | Engineers, STEM
Janeen Uzzell recognized that she had a distinct path leading her to take on various leadership roles in technology, including empowering youth in the sector. Uzzell’s interest in STEM began when she learned to code from a tutor in high...
Jun 8, 2026 | Education, HBCU, Higer Education, STEM, Women
Spelman College has announced the appointment of Dr. Ayanna Howard as the institution’s 12th president, ushering in a new chapter for the nation’s top-ranked historically Black college and university (HBCU). Howard, an internationally recognized roboticist,...
Apr 13, 2026 | Leadership, STEM, Women
It’s no secret that Black women consistently rank among the most educated groups in the U.S. In fact, roughly 71 percent of master’s degrees earned by Black students go to Black women as well as 65 percent of doctoral, medical and dental degrees, according to AAUW. So...
Mar 2, 2026 | Education, STEM
Founded by Dr. Angeline Dean, a cultural gap architect, scholar, and community transformation leader, Melanated Neurons was birthed from a personal and painful moment. After her 7-year-old great nephew was called “N*gger,” “BLACK,” and “Black monkey” at school, and...
