Join HBCU SCI for the second event in our 2023 Sustainability & Social Justice series with Dr. Vivek Shandas from Portland State University for a dynamic session entitled "Heat, Health, and Housing: From Risks to Resilience in a Rapidly Warming World." This session will focus on providing an understanding of the increasing frequency, intensity, and duration […]
HBCU-SCI Student Success Webinar #4 - PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE: WHAT'S NEXT? In this workshop, students will be able to:Comprehend how hands-on experiences outside the classroom has a direct impact on one's experience in the workforce.Identify how to create a strong professional network, and types of organizations to affiliate with.Understand the importance of organizational culture […]
Join HBCU SCI for the third event in our 2023 Sustainability & Social Justice series with Dr. M.C. Brown II from Thurgood Marshall College Fund's Payne Center for Social Justice for a dynamic session entitled "Researching the Role of Race in Communities and Environments." This session will explore how to use research to promote sustainable […]
Join HBCU SCI for the fourth event in our 2023 Sustainability & Social Justice series with Dr. Kimberly Hilliard from the Center for Social Entrepreneurship Jackson MS for an impactful session entitled "Bridging the Path to Sustainable BIPOC Communities: A Comparative Analysis of HBCU Town and Gown and Beloved Community Models." The Center for Social […]
Join HBCU SCI for the fifth event in our 2023 Sustainability & Social Justice series with Dr. Erica Brown, RGSS Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Brown University's School of Public Health for an impactful session entitled "The Greater Jackson Water Quality Study, Past, Present, and Future." The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, has recently made […]
The HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative (HBCU SCI) invites you to an afternoon of celebration. Join us as we kick off a new school year and recognize our HBCU SCI scholars, interns, mentors, university endowment recipients, and program partners. Learn how HBCU SCI is equipping talent to be the next generation of changemakers and leaders in […]
HBCU SCI mentees are paired with leading professionals from the Southern Company. In addition to one-on-one sessions with their mentors, HBCU SCI participants have access to Student Mentoring Sessions. The mentoring meetings build community and rapport amongst all the mentoring groups while providing resources. These workshops are designed to help students excel in school and […]