Howard University Teams Up with Google to Give Black and Latinx a Foothold in Silicon Valley
Style Magazine Newswire | 9/21/2018, 1:13 p.m.
Howard University students
Source: TheGrio.com
Howard University and Google are now teaming up to make sure there are more talented Black and Latinx faces in Silicon Valley. The HBCU and the multinational technology company announced their new collaboration, Howard West, a three-month, Computer Science residency during the summer for rising juniors and seniors. The residency includes a dedicated workspace on Google’s Mountain View campus and a stipend to cover housing and other expenses in Silicon Valley. Google is committed to building more diversity according to Danielle Brown, VP of Employee Engagement, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. This fall they welcomed 65 college juniors, and 5 faculty members from 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) as a part of the new Tech Exchange program.
