Phase II · Year 1 (2023–2024)
Year 1: Executive Summary
Phase II's first year built on the Phase I foundation, expanding access in STEM, business, and healthcare through scholarships, new facilities, and academic innovation.
31
new HBCU-MD2 Scholars
221
students enrolled
82.1%
graduate persistence
Phase II · Year 1
Year 1 by activity
Empowerment & student support — Activity 1
- 31 new HBCU-MD2 Scholars recruited; 221 students enrolled across three colleges
- 82.1% graduate-student persistence
- Enrollment by college: 27 MAT/MEd STEM (11 new scholars), 173 MBA (15 new), 21 MSN (5 new)
- Excellence in Teaching Conference (187 participants, 16 sessions), Student Research Symposium (86 presentations, 179 attendees), MBA Research Forum
Reimagining programs & infrastructure — Activity 2
- Bloomberg Terminals, a nursing simulation lab, and a Data Science Lab (high-performance computing) established
- VMock AI career platform deployed institution-wide
- STEM Education Center broke ground December 2024 (completion Fall 2026)
- Fully online MAT launched; teacher-residency partnerships formed; Data Science Certificate developed with Fort Bragg; MS in Data Science proposal under development
Faculty development — Activity 3
- Nine faculty received national conference travel grants
- Faculty produced 128 peer-reviewed articles, 49 conference presentations, and 14 technical reports — far exceeding the 50-publication annual goal
Administration & evaluation — Activity 4
- Successful initiatives began moving into long-term strategic plans and operating budgets
- Major facilities and recurring events gained permanent institutional funding for continuity through 2029