Florida A&M University is working to increase underrepresented groups in the tech industry. The university announced Thursday morning it received a $5 million donation from Google to support the initiative. FAMU is one of 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, to receive the donation.
University President, Larry Robinson, says he’s glad to see a major company like Google striving to increase minority representation.
"Beyond just the donation, I think it’s the commitment that Google’s leadership has made on this matter," Robinson said. "In fact, Google and these institutions formed an HBCU Presidential Council to ensure that we work on these matters well into the future."
Robinson says he expects the money to be used during the upcoming fall semester to support students pursuing a degree and career in technology.
