HBCU Caucus Launches Partnership Challenge

Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) andCongressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, announced the launch of the HBCU Partnership Challenge and engagement survey. The Challenge and survey are an effort to promote greater engagement and support from private companies with HBCUs. It encourages participating organizations to make greater investments in HBCUs. Following the issuance of the Challenge, the Caucus conducts a survey to learn more about current HBCU engagement with corporate America. After the conclusion of the survey, the Caucus will work with industry to establish best practices to continue diversifying our workforce. Intel is the first corporation to take the challenge. “Leveling the playing field for our schools and our students requires a collective approach to ensure HBCUs have access to the same federal resources and private sector opportunities as their peer institutions. HBCUs produce 40% of African American engineers; there can be no diversity in tech without engagement with HBCUs. Intel’s efforts are a great step towards this goal and towards addressing diversity in Silicon Valley,” said Adams. More here.