Clark Atlanta University joins the Apples Tech Education initiative

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Historically, black colleges and universities are joining forces to change the narrative surrounding representation in the tech industry. Clark Atlanta University recently announced its participation in Apple and Tennessee State University’s Coding and Creativity initiative.

The project, nicknamed HBCU C2, is located at the intersection of technology and innovation. Launched as part of the tech giants’ Community Education Initiative, it was designed to inspire HBCU students to tap into the power of technology and use it as an avenue to drive change in their communities and beyond. Thanks to this effort, nearly four dozen schools have turned parts of their campuses into community coding centers. The HBCUs participating in the initiative have offered technology-focused courses for those pursuing degrees, young people and the community at large.

As part of the partnership, Apple will provide CAU with the equipment necessary to advance its technology training programs and further develop the thriving innovative renaissance in the city of Atlanta. The company will also provide school funding, scholarships and job opportunities. George T. French, Jr., president of Clark Atlanta University, says joining the initiative will be critical in helping HBCU students chart paths in the realm of technology. We continue to move with momentum to ensure that our Clark Atlanta University scholars have access to world-class education, and that mission includes offering technology-focused initiatives and improving their analytical thinking skills, he said in one Note. We want our students to exercise their creativity, be competitive in the world of technology, and be included in the technology career pipeline. Initiatives like this bring them one step closer to that goal.

HBCU C2 comes at a time when there is still stagnation around racial diversity in the tech sector.

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