SAP SE has shared plans to sponsor several historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) starting with Hampton University and those of the Atlanta University Center Consortium – Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, the Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College.
SAP’s announcement of these new sponsorships is part of a bigger effort by the company to foster the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
SAP will fund university research, providing professional internships and co-op opportunities, including mentorships, experiential learning and job opportunities for students. By sponsoring HBCUs, SAP aims to bring a more diverse talent base to the cybersecurity industry as well as provide guidance on ways to enrich these universities’ cybersecurity curriculums.
Under this sponsorship, SAP also plans to fund students in underrepresented communities so they can attend the universities’ high school programs focused on computer science and cybersecurity. The funding will cover tuition, books, instructional support, and room and board. At the conclusion of the high school programs, selected students will be introduced to a computer science curriculum, including computer information systems and cybersecurity, in preparation for a career in cybersecurity.
