Sisters Inc Technology Women Black Tech Founder Named CNN ‘Hero of the Year’ for Empowering Kids in Africa With Digital SkillsAtiya JordanDecember 16, 2022December 16, 2022 by Atiya JordanDecember 16, 2022December 16, 20221139 Congratulations Nelly! We see you!... Read more
Sisters Inc Women Black Mom and Daughter Create First Interactive STEM Somi Doll, Win Innovation Of The Year AwardBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 7, 2022December 7, 2022915 Check out the first-to-market African American interactive Somi, the Computer Scientist doll.... Read more
Business Career Education Black Enterprise and American Airlines Bring Together Students From 25 HBCUs for its Annual HackathonBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsOctober 7, 2022October 7, 20221421 More than 100 students to compete for career opportunities and prizes with technology partners during the in-person event Oct. 7-9.... Read more
Education Technology Jasmine Bowers is the First Black Person to Obtain a Doctorate in Computer Science From the University of FloridaCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 18, 2020August 18, 202043497 Jasmine Bowers has made history by becoming the first black person to earn a doctorate in computer science from the University of Florida.... Read more
Education My Son Switched His Major to Computer Science. Maybe Yours Should TooRobin White GoodeNovember 11, 2017December 8, 2017 by Robin White GoodeNovember 11, 2017December 8, 2017946 Despite the Bureau of Labor Statistics' favorable STEM job forecasts ("Employment in occupations related to STEM … is projected to grow to more than 9... Read more
BE Smart Hackathon 3.0 Looks Like Our Best YetRobin White GoodeOctober 4, 2017 by Robin White GoodeOctober 4, 2017511 Have you ever taken a look at someone’s résumé and felt as if you should give up and quit your job right now? Well, that’s... Read more
Education Code2040 Is Set to Disrupt and Close The Wealth GapRobin White GoodeJune 5, 2017September 23, 2017 by Robin White GoodeJune 5, 2017September 23, 20171081 As readers of Black Enterprise know, STEM jobs are the future. Unfortunately, relatively few black students major in STEM.... Read more
Education Silicon Valley Nonprofit Founder Tells How Tutoring Is the Path to OpportunityRobin White GoodeMay 21, 2017October 2, 2017 by Robin White GoodeMay 21, 2017October 2, 20171407 He calls tutoring a bridge to opportunity and says “everybody needs tutoring. It helps students to answer the question, Do I really want to be... Read more
Career Dr. Kamau Bobb Talks Encouraging Interest in STEM EducationKarima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.June 8, 2016September 28, 2017 by Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.June 8, 2016September 28, 2017892 Dr. Kamau Bobb shares advice for students pursuing STEM fields.... Read more
Education Dr. Kamau Bobb Dishes on Policy Priorities of STEM Education (Part III)Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.May 28, 2016September 28, 2017 by Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.May 28, 2016September 28, 2017513 Dr. Kamau Bobb continues the conversation about computing and computational skills with BlackEnterprise.com here.... Read more