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Empowering the Future: Celebrating Women in STEM

Women have bravely traveled to space and made advancements in nuclear physics. Their work developed the foundation of computer programming and created treatments for infectious diseases. And, they have excelled in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education.
For decades, women have broken barriers in STEM. Yet, despite these

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI): What You Need to Know

Can you imagine a world where technologies can learn, make thoughtful decisions like humans and shop on behalf of them? This is becoming a reality with rapid developments in artificial intelligence. The future of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is reminiscent of the popularization of the World Wide Web in the

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Disconnected: Understanding the Digital Divide and its Impact

Technological advancements in recent decades have reshaped the fabric of our daily lives, changing the way we connect, learn, heal and transact. It has become so ingrained that we have come to expect technology and internet access to be readily available to us, no matter where we are. However, while

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Trailblazers and Titans: 10 Famous HBCU Graduates

For centuries, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have produced prominent figures in society, including innovators, visionaries, pioneers, disruptive players in industries, executives, leaders and those within the sports and entertainment sectors.
Here, we take a look at the history of HBCUs and how these colleges and universities thrive

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Beyond Brotherhood: The Rich Legacy of Black Fraternities

Black fraternities in the U.S. hold a rich history and provide a sense of solidarity, pride and belonging for their members. Yet, the creation of the nine Black fraternities and sororities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), or the Divine Nine, stems from exclusion. For decades, Black men

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Image of a Black woman in a white lab coat, wearing white magnifying glasses and holding a piece of technology.

Empowering the Future: Celebrating Women in STEM

Women have bravely traveled to space and made advancements in nuclear physics. Their work developed the foundation of computer programming and created treatments for infectious diseases. And, they have excelled in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education.
For decades, women have broken barriers in STEM. Yet, despite these

Read More →
Laptop with a teal stethoscope on top of the keyboard

The Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI): What You Need to Know

Can you imagine a world where technologies can learn, make thoughtful decisions like humans and shop on behalf of them? This is becoming a reality with rapid developments in artificial intelligence. The future of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is reminiscent of the popularization of the World Wide Web in the

Read More →
A white router with wires plugged into it placed on top of a wood countertop

Disconnected: Understanding the Digital Divide and its Impact

Technological advancements in recent decades have reshaped the fabric of our daily lives, changing the way we connect, learn, heal and transact. It has become so ingrained that we have come to expect technology and internet access to be readily available to us, no matter where we are. However, while

Read More →
Tennis star Althea Gibson holds a tennis racket while looking into the distance

Trailblazers and Titans: 10 Famous HBCU Graduates

For centuries, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have produced prominent figures in society, including innovators, visionaries, pioneers, disruptive players in industries, executives, leaders and those within the sports and entertainment sectors.
Here, we take a look at the history of HBCUs and how these colleges and universities thrive

Read More →
Image of a purple sports coat with the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. coat of arms stitched on the front

Beyond Brotherhood: The Rich Legacy of Black Fraternities

Black fraternities in the U.S. hold a rich history and provide a sense of solidarity, pride and belonging for their members. Yet, the creation of the nine Black fraternities and sororities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), or the Divine Nine, stems from exclusion. For decades, Black men

Read More →