Congresswoman Adams Statement on the Vice President’s Announcement Concerning Additional Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities for Cybersecurity Education
Greensboro, North Carolina –Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to the Vice President's announcement regarding a $25 million dollar grant to Historically Black Colleges and Universities for a Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline Consortium.
"Vice President Biden's announcement yesterday is very exciting for our district and especially for the students attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T)," said Adams. "I am very pleased that the Department of Energy is supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As a graduate of NCA&T, I am living proof of how important HBCUs are to our communities. Graduates of these institutions are making invaluable contributions to our communities."
"Today signifies a great step forward in improving STEM education and I look forward to voicing my continued support for STEM programs and HBCUs while serving on the Committee on Education and the Workforce during the 114th Congress," concluded Adams.
The Cybersecurity Workforce Pipeline Consortium was established through the National Nuclear Security Administration's Minority Serving Institutions Partnerships Program within the Department of Energy. The Minority Service Institutions Program focuses on building a strong pipeline of talent from minority-serving institutions to DOE labs, with a mix of research collaborations, involvement of DOE scientists in mentoring, teaching and curriculum development, and direct recruitment of students. To learn more information about the program click on the link below: