Charleston Regional Business Journal November 1, 2010 Allen University, SPAWAR partner to create opportunities for minority students Allen University and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Centers Atlantic signed an agreement to help foster growth in science, technology, engineering and math education and train the next generation of nuclear security professionals. Allen University<http://www.allenuniversity.edu/> and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Atlantic<http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Pages/default.aspx> signed an agreement to help foster growth in science, technology, engineering and math education and train the next generation of nuclear security professionals. This agreement is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Pipeline Project. SPAWAR, one of three Department of Navy major acquisition commands, delivers high-end Navy information technology products and services to the fleet and other Defense Department stakeholders. NNSA's Pipeline Project includes scholarships, mentoring programs, research opportunities, teacher training and outreach to middle and high school students and educators. Current participants include Allen University, which acts as the lead institution, S.C. State University, Voorhees College and Claflin University. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.