WASHINGTON – Howard University recently announced a collaboration with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) to establish the Education Partnership Agreement for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational assistance and advancement among unrepresented groups. According to CCDC, the University’s broad academic programs are poised to support CCDC STEM, computer science and procurement career fields, citing a U.S. Code authorizing education partnership agreements between defense laboratories and U.S. education institutions for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in scientific disciplines. 

Howard University Vice President of Research Bruce Jones, Ph.D. says, “The Educational Partnership Agreement with the US Army serves as an important asset to the HU research portfolio - particularly as this concerns our institutional effort to expand faculty and student opportunities in STEM related areas that are mission critical to Howard University.”

As part of the agreement, Howard University faculty will utilize CCDC assets to provide training and research opportunities to students in areas such as artificial intelligence, electronic devices and unmanned machinery. They will also have access to defense laboratory equipment currently on loan to the University by CCDC. 

"To solve the Army’s toughest technological challenges, we rely on the talent and expertise of bold, forward-thinking STEM professionals from a variety of backgrounds," said Maj. Gen. John George, CCDC commanding general. "Our partnership with Howard University reaffirms our commitment to invest in the success of our nation's future innovators, who in turn support the success of our nation's military."

Students who are interested in defense laboratory assignments will be awarded academic credit for their work on defense lab research projects. Additionally, undergraduate students will have access to research appointments via Oakridge Institute for Science and Education and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to increase underrepresented groups in STEM. Post graduate opportunities include the National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Program, National Research Council Postdoctoral Program, Davies Fellowship Program and the Presidential Management Fellows Program. 

For more information on the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command and the partnership with Howard University, contact Nicole G. McKew, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Nicole.g.mckew.civ@mail.mil.

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Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, three Marshall Scholars, one Schwarzman Scholar, over 70 Fulbright Scholars and 25 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu. 

Media contact: Ramzey Smith, Office of University Communications, ramzey.smith@howard.edu