Apple to Invest over $40 Million Dollars into HBCUs - Time to major in Computer Science!!!
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Posted By: Roger The Great on March 11, 2015 FEATURED Content On Tuesday Johnny C.
Fresh of the heels of its Apple Watch announcement, Apple released a statement through Fortune magazine stating that it will donate a sizable gift of over $40 million dollars to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Watch Martin and Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall Fund discuss Apple announcing their game changing $40+ million dollar investment into Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the video clip above. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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