HUSB | Faculty Opportunities

Cyber Academies - CERC
Annual Opportunities in March - CDB
Small Business Development Center

The CERC actively pursues research grants from the NSA (National Security Agency), the NSF (National Science Foundation) and other agencies. Focus areas include the strategic converging technologies of cyber (i.e., AI/ML, data analytics, cloud , IoT, etc.), workforce development and key social/political impact areas (i.e., ethics, privacy, policy, misinformation, AI bias, etc.).

The HUSB cybersecurity program is designated as a Center of Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) which includes an ongoing focus on outreach. Current programs include high school summer camp programs and the HBCU cybersecurity focal consortium.
CAE's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Small Business Development Center

CERC - periodically available
CBD - Black Tech Titans Talk, a fireside chat panel discussion with a group of Black CIOs

CERC sponsors a variety of activities to engage students of all skill levels. Current programs include the guest speaker series, certification bootcamps, cyber competitions, student clubs and new cyber lab offerings.
CBD hosts MeccaTech (a week long series of tech-based events) and BisonHacks (undergraduate student hackathon competition).
CAE - occasional, case by case
Center for Career Excellence Faculty Career Champion Program

Available from CERC on a case-by-case basis for affiliated faculty.