RALEIGH, NC—In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Shaw University announced it will become a community center for Coding and Creativity as part of Apple’s Community Education Initiative and Tennessee State University’s HBCU C2 initiative designed to bring coding and creativity experiences to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their communities.
“Located in the tech hub of Raleigh, NC, Shaw University attracts a talented student body and seeks career placement with our partners,” stated Dr. Paulette Dillard, President of Shaw University. “We’re grateful that this partnership with Apple will help prepare our students--along with a broader outreach to those in our community--for promising careers in technology.”
Faculty leaders from Shaw University will participate in Apple’s ongoing Community Education Initiative Learning Series to learn about coding and app development. As part of that ongoing professional development, educators will explore innovative ways to engage with learners using Apple’s comprehensive curriculum, which utilizes its easy-to-learn Swift programming language.
As part of its Community Education Initiative, Apple is supporting Shaw University with equipment and professional development to help the university become the pre-eminent HBCU C2 community center to bring coding and creativity to Raleigh, NC.
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