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Jasmine Bowers is the First Black Person to Obtain a Doctorate in Computer Science From the University of Florida

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 18, 2020August 18, 202041947

Jasmine Bowers has made history by becoming the first black person to earn a doctorate in computer science from the University of Florida....

Education

My Son Switched His Major to Computer Science. Maybe Yours Should Too

Robin White GoodeNovember 11, 2017December 8, 2017

by Robin White GoodeNovember 11, 2017December 8, 2017356

Despite the Bureau of Labor Statistics' favorable STEM job forecasts ("Employment in occupations related to STEM … is projected to grow to more than 9...

BE Smart Hackathon 3.0 Looks Like Our Best Yet

Robin White GoodeOctober 4, 2017

by Robin White GoodeOctober 4, 2017186

Have you ever taken a look at someone’s résumé and felt as if you should give up and quit your job right now? Well, that’s...

Education

Code2040 Is Set to Disrupt and Close The Wealth Gap

Robin White GoodeJune 5, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJune 5, 2017September 23, 2017556

As readers of Black Enterprise know, STEM jobs are the future. Unfortunately, relatively few black students major in STEM....

Education

Silicon Valley Nonprofit Founder Tells How Tutoring Is the Path to Opportunity

Robin White GoodeMay 21, 2017October 2, 2017

by Robin White GoodeMay 21, 2017October 2, 2017543

He calls tutoring a bridge to opportunity and says â€œeverybody needs tutoring. It helps students to answer the question, Do I really want to be...

Career

Dr. Kamau Bobb Talks Encouraging Interest in STEM Education

Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.June 8, 2016September 28, 2017

by Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.June 8, 2016September 28, 2017370

Dr. Kamau Bobb shares advice for students pursuing STEM fields....

Education

Dr. Kamau Bobb Dishes on Policy Priorities of STEM Education (Part III)

Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.May 28, 2016September 28, 2017

by Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.May 28, 2016September 28, 2017161

Dr. Kamau Bobb continues the conversation about computing and computational skills with BlackEnterprise.com here....

Education

Dr. Kamau Bobb Talks Research and Challenges in STEM Education

Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.May 27, 2016September 28, 2017

by Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.May 27, 2016September 28, 2017252

Dr. Kamau Bobb shares more about his role, helping facilitate the direction of scholarly research....

Career

Dr. Kamau Bobb Talks Leadership and Diversity in STEM and Computer Science Education (Part I)

Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.May 26, 2016September 28, 2017

by Karima Mariama-Arthur, Esq.May 26, 2016September 28, 2017533

Dr. Kamau Bobb is not your average academic. For starters, his commitment to quality education extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroom....

Education

TechConneXt Hacker Gets Full Ride to LSU

Robin White GoodeApril 14, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeApril 14, 2016September 28, 2017223

I got selected to go to the BE Smart Hackathon by the chair of my department. It was a great experience, because I was given...