Morgan State University News November 19, 2020 Bank of America Giving Morgan State University $1 Million to Address Student of Color Skill Gap Bank of America is giving Morgan State University $1 million to help students of color get education and training required for the workforce, Baltimore Business Journal<https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/11/19/bank-of-america-grants-morgan-state-job-initiative.html> reported. The partnership is part of a $25 million commitment the bank is making to improve the teaching of workplace skills for Black and Hispanic people. "The work of [historically Black colleges and universities] like Morgan State University is at the core of closing the skills gap for communities of color," said Sabina Kelly, Greater Maryland market president for Bank of America. "Through Bank of America's partnership with Morgan State University, we can help address the widespread inequities in our communities by providing students with the resources they need for future employment and advancing economic mobility." This year, Bank of America has given $1.3 million in grants to Maryland nonprofits helping people of color with employment and has made a $1 billion commitment over four years supporting racial and economic equality. Bank of America is partnering with 21 higher ed institutions, giving each $1 million. The schools include Atlanta Technical College, Florida A&M University, Los Angeles Trade Technical College and Northern Virginia Community College. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/