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20 sources

Alcorn State University

Official University Source

Alcorn State launches first HBCU NVIDIA DGX Spark Lab

Alcorn announces an on-campus NVIDIA DGX Spark laboratory and operational AI infrastructure for student and faculty research.

Key claim supported: First HBCU to operationalize a DGX Spark AI lab on campus.

Alcorn State UniversityView source

Miles College

Official University Source

Miles College NVIDIA partnership announcement

Miles College announces NVIDIA collaboration spanning curriculum, faculty research, and community engagement.

Key claim supported: NVIDIA integrated across Miles curriculum and research.

Miles CollegeView source

NVIDIA

Official NVIDIA Source

NVIDIA economic development blog — HBCU initiatives

NVIDIA discusses HBCU partnerships in the context of regional economic and workforce development.

Key claim supported: NVIDIA is investing in HBCU workforce and research capacity.

NVIDIAView source

NVIDIA

Official NVIDIA Source

NVIDIA GTC Student Experience

GTC Student Experience program brings undergraduates including HBCU cohorts into the world's largest AI developer conference.

Key claim supported: HBCU students are part of GTC's student program.

NVIDIAView source

SC State

Official University Source

South Carolina State University NVIDIA collaboration

SC State and NVIDIA collaborate on AI education and workforce development.

Key claim supported: SC State has an active NVIDIA workforce partnership.

South Carolina State UniversityView source

Howard University

Official University Source

Howard University — Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA)

RITA conducts DoD-funded research in tactical autonomy and AI/ML.

Key claim supported: Howard hosts a federally funded autonomy research institute.

Howard UniversityView source

National Science Foundation

Federal Source

NSF ExpandAI Capacity Building program

ExpandAI provides AI capacity-building funding to minority-serving institutions including HBCUs.

Key claim supported: Federal funding stream for HBCU AI capacity.

NSFView source

National Science Foundation

Federal Source

NSF CISE-MSI Research Expansion

CISE-MSI supports computing research expansion at MSIs.

Key claim supported: Open NSF computing research funding for HBCU PIs.

NSFView source

Google.org

Foundation Source

Google.org HBCU Tech Justice & AI Equity

Google.org funds HBCU AI faculty fellowships and equity-centered research.

Key claim supported: Multi-million dollar HBCU AI investment from Google.org.

Google.orgView source

Propel Center

Foundation Source

Apple Propel Center

Apple-funded $25M innovation and learning hub for the HBCU community based at the Atlanta University Center.

Key claim supported: Apple's $25M HBCU innovation hub.

Propel CenterView source

Microsoft

Foundation Source

Microsoft AI for Good — HBCU cohort

Microsoft AI for Good supports HBCUs with cloud credits, AI curriculum, and faculty training.

Key claim supported: Microsoft HBCU AI cohort program.

MicrosoftView source

IBM

Foundation Source

IBM Skills Academy & Quantum at HBCUs

IBM's $100M HBCU initiative including Skills Academy and Quantum Education across 13 institutions.

Key claim supported: IBM has committed $100M to HBCU skills and quantum.

IBMView source

UNCF

Foundation Source

UNCF AI initiatives

United Negro College Fund's AI and workforce reports and initiatives.

Key claim supported: UNCF is a national convener of HBCU AI strategy.

UNCFView source

TMCF

Foundation Source

TMCF Google AI Career Launchpad

Thurgood Marshall College Fund partners with Google on AI career pathways for HBCU students.

Key claim supported: TMCF + Google AI career pipeline.

TMCFView source

Morgan State University

Official University Source

Morgan State CEAMLS

Center for Equitable AI and Machine Learning Systems leads research at Morgan State.

Key claim supported: Morgan State hosts a dedicated equitable AI research center.

Morgan State UniversityView source

NC A&T

Official University Source

NC A&T AI/ML programs

NC A&T houses AI/ML, robotics, and autonomous systems research and instruction.

Key claim supported: Robotics + autonomy + AI at NC A&T.

North Carolina A&T State UniversityView source

NCCU

Official University Source

NCCU Institute for AI & Equity Research

NCCU operates an institute focused on AI equity and bias research.

Key claim supported: Dedicated AI equity research institute.

North Carolina Central UniversityView source

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Official University Source

FAMU-FSU NVIDIA AI Technology Center

Joint engineering college operates an NVIDIA AI Technology Center.

Key claim supported: NVIDIA AI Technology Center at FAMU-FSU.

Florida A&M UniversityView source

U.S. Department of Energy

Federal Source

DOE MSI STEM R&D Consortium

Department of Energy consortium supporting MSI applied AI research.

Key claim supported: Open DOE AI funding for HBCUs.

DOEView source

Lilly Endowment

Foundation Source

Lilly Endowment — UNCF Career Pathways

Multi-year HBCU career pathways grant including AI-relevant workforce alignment.

Key claim supported: Major foundation investment in HBCU career readiness.

Lilly EndowmentView source

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