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Black men's enrollment at historically Black colleges and universities has dropped to 26 percent. Black workers continue to face the highest unemployment rate among major racial and ethnic groups, Black men earn about 77 cents for every dollar earned by White men.

By supporting American students now, a new initiative aims to guarantee that the United States has the skilled workforce required to manage domestic mineral resources and protect the country’s energy future. The Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that the United States will need about 6,000 new mining engineers over the next decade. Ongoing shortages in materials science, processing, and recycling also hinder efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering announced that its joint program at Florida A&M University and Florida State University is a key partner in an $88 million U.S. Navy contract awarded to the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS). The contract will fund research into next-generation shipboard power and energy systems, using advanced digital modeling and hardware-in-the-loop testing to address potential challenges before deployment.

In June 2025, 3.3% of men aged 25 to 64 were not in the labor force. Out of 65,162,760 working-age men, about 2.2 million were unemployed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for Black or African American men aged 16 and older was 6.3% in 2025 and increased to 6.6% in 2026. In 2025, over 19% of young Black men between 16 and 19 years old were unemployed, with this figure rising to 25.7% in 2026.

The World Economic Forum has released Shaping the Future of Learning: Education Readiness for the Age of AI, a report examining the requirements for responsible AI integration in education. Many teachers find the rapid adoption of AI in classrooms challenging, as it is already transforming educational practices.

The National Aeronautic Association has named retired U.S. Air Force General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. as the recipient of the 2026 Bruce Whitman Trophy. The legendary Airman was featured on the cover of USBE magazine when he took up appointment as the 22nd Chief of Staff in the U.S. Air Force.

The International Doctoral Council has announced that researchers at the joint Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering have created an artificial intelligence tool to manage a modern power grid. The new artificial intelligence tool developed by researchers at the FAMU-FSU Center for Advanced Power Systems could help make electric grids more reliable and reduce operating costs.

Career Communications Group (CCG), a national leader in technical publishing, STEM education, and workforce development, today announced the launch of the STEM City USA AI NEXTGEN Learning Management System (LMS), an AI-powered digital learning platform designed to help employers, government agencies, educational institutions, and workforce organizations recruit, train, and upskill the workforce of tomorrow.

Career Communications Group (CCG), a national leader in technical publishing, STEM education, and workforce development, today announced the completion of its comprehensive Teacher AI Training Materials, a new collection of instructional resources designed to help educators confidently integrate artificial intelligence into classroom teaching. The announcement comes as Maryland takes a leadership role in preparing students for an AI-driven future.