Aldis Hodge from “Hidden Figures” at the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards
February 14, 2017
“Hidden Figures” actor Aldis Hodge talks about how being an actor impacted his life.
Host: Brittany K. Jackson
Breaking News
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STEM
From Compton to Google Anthony Mays shares his story on how computers changed his life.
December 22, 2016
As a kid growing up in Compton, Anthony Mays thought that people like him couldn’t get a job in computer science, but he is now a software engineer for the most visited site in the world, Google.
National Society Of Black Engineers And Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Partner To Produce 10,000 Black Engineers Annually
October 5, 2016
With the agreement, NSBE and KAΨ have pledged to promote and facilitate STEM education and career readiness for pre-college students from groups that are underrepresented in these fields.
Compton Scholar Isaiah Cooper Takes Flight on Record-Breaking Journey Around the U.S.
July 13, 2016
Compton Unified School District’s Isaiah Cooper is piloting his way into the record books at the age of 16.
Los Angeles Native Appointed Dean of Student Retention & Title III Administrator at Texas College
June 29, 2016
Cedar Valley College recently announced the appointment of Dr. Osaro E. Airen as the school’s new Dean of Student Retention & Title III Administrator.
Dorsey Students Complete College Board Pilot Class
May 18, 2016
The results of the pilot test will provide information to determine the final questions for the forthcoming AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) Exam
Calif. For Energy Independence partners with the L.A. Urban League to promote STEM
April 28, 2016
Californians for Energy Independence and the Los Angeles Urban League have partnered on an educational program to encourage high school and college students to explore jobs in the energy industry. The program – “Careers in Energy” – focuses on the importance of STEM studies: science, technology, engineering and math. More than eighty-five local high school students attended the event and learned how excelling in STEM can lead to high paying jobs after college.
Still Time to Apply for $1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program
December 29, 2015
High school seniors who have their sights set on becoming engineers and plan to study science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) in college still have time to apply for Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program. The deadline is Feb. 1. Each year, Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, awards 30 high school students in SCE’s service territory a $40,000 scholarship paid over four years. Since 2006, Edison International has awarded $5.3 million in scholarships to 520 Edison Scholars. “We strongly encourage high school seniors from SCE’s service area who will be pursuing STEM studies in college
Why STEM Education is so Important for African American Youths
December 23, 2015
I wish that I could say that I was surprised by the racist rhetoric spewed by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in reference to the Black student’s need for a “slower paced university, as they are unable to keep up in faster paced curriculums.” But I’m not. I wish that I could say that I am surprised that a young, White woman would blame the University of Texas’ Affirmative Action policy for her inability to gain admittance, despite the fact that 42 of the 47 students with lesser credentials who were accepted are also White. But I’m not. While media
Application Period Runs Through Feb. 1 for $1.2 Million Edison Scholars Program
December 16, 2015
Edison International’s $1.2 million Edison Scholars Program, which helps high school seniors realize their dreams of attending college and pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM), announces the start of its 2015-16 application period running today through Feb. 1.