Pictured
is the groundbreaking ceremony for B.R.I.T.E. Bio-Manufacturing
Research Institute and Training Enterprise at NCCU.
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Why
is the Institute Involved?
The Institute has been instrumental in facilitating collaborations
with HBCUs including the inclusion of state-sponsored HBCUs
in funding to develop and expand bio-technology programs.
Bio-technology programs are currently integrated into the
curricula at several HBCUs.
Why Select North Carolina?
North Carolina has been key
in the legacy
of "The Gold Leaf". The history of tobacco and North
Carolina are greatly connected.
Largest producer of tobacco in US
40,829 tobacco farms
Annual economic impact to the state of $7.0 billion
2nd lowest cigarette tax in the Country
at $.5 per pack
Home to leading producers of cigarette products
Why were North Carolina HBCU's selected to play a key role
in the Program?
Highest proportion of HBCUs (11)
in the U.S.
Six (6) public and (5) private
The oldest HBCU in the South
Combined Enrollment of over 25,000 students
HBCUs in North Carolina
Private
Barber Scotia College
Bennett College for Women
Johnson C. Smith University
Livingstone College
Shaw University
St. Augustine
Public
Elizabeth City State University
Fayetteville State University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina A&T State University
Winston Salem State University
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