Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)

As an executive sponsor for Cisco’s Social Justice Actions, I help steward our company’s five-year, US$150 million commitment to HBCUs. Our mission is to create a generational impact through technology modernization and STEM education acces. I am proud to provide an update on Cisco’s commitment across four key areas of impact.

A recent Women at Cisco event at Bennett College demonstrated how entry-level digital and cybersecurity skills can enhance students' competitive edge, no matter their career choice. Cisco is dedicated to creating opportunity for non-technical students in the IT field as we support the strategic sustainability and legacy of HBCUs like Bennett College.

HBCUs have been building a more inclusive future for the better part of two centuries. Find out what you can learn from their approach.

Salveo Innovations is the winner of the 2022 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge $50,000 USD HBCU Startup Prize.

Cisco expands its partnership with Pharrell Williams’ nonprofit YELLOW to create a highly personalized and immersive education experience through YELLOWHAB. This is one more step in our mission to drive an inclusive future, demonstrating our commitment to both education and social justice.

Cisco's intention to make a lasting impact for HBCUs and their students for generations to come is off to a heartening start. Today share our year one progress in four focus areas.

Maria Martinez, Cisco Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, explains why Cisco is making a $150 million commitment to build an inclusive future and help HBCUs strategically recover and flourish.

Cisco donated pi-top laptop kits to Cisco Networking Academy partners around the world, including Tribal College, Sitting Bull College, in North Dakota.

Michael shares how within his first few months at Cisco, he joined our Connected Black Professionals Employee Resource Organization and receive some incredible advice for his 21st birthday!