NASA Gives Millions To HBCUs To Bolster Black Excellence In Aeronautics

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By Jasmine Browley ·Updated February 8, 2023

Although only 13% of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) employees are Black or African American, huge steps are being taken to bridge that disparity.

According to a recent announcement, NASA is awarding $11.7 million to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through the new Data Science Equity, Access, and Priority in Research and Education (DEAP) initiative. DEAP is geared towards supporting HBCU students and

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