HBCUs Receive Millions from Thermo-Fisher Scientific to Expand Coronavirus Testing
Posted By: Will Moss on October 09, 2020
By Andrew J. Yawn Eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received millions in funding that will allow them to expand and establish on-campus COVID-19 testing facilities. Thermo Fisher Scientific donated $15 million in diagnostic instruments and test kits to the HBCUs as part of The Just Project, which seeks to address the COVID-19 pandemic in communities of color. Black Americans have experienced the highest COVID-19 mortality rate (97.9 deaths per 100,000) in the country, more than twice the mortality rate for white Americans, according to analysis by APM Research Lab. As of Oct. 5, the donations had been given to Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Xavier University of Louisiana, Hampton University, Tuskegee University, Florida A&M University, and North Carolina A&T University, with more expected to be announced. Full Article: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/amer... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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