For a long period, Silicon Valley’s top technology companies have struggled on how to diversify. Efforts have been made to employ and retain Latino and black engineers, but still haven’t hit the target. In an attempt to address the issue, design firm Kurani joined Howard University and Google in 2017 to introduce a satellite University at Google headquarters. The campus was created to link HBCU students with the technology ecosystem. Computer science students from Howard West campus can now go to Mountain View in California, to attend classes hosted by experienced engineers from Google. Scholars gain experience while working with engineers from Google Company.
The campus will also equip students with computer science skills through exposure to Silicon Valley’s applied Learning. As a result, Howard West was introduced at the Googleplex, to enable students to interact with experts who have real-life experience life at a tech company. A collegiate-style Student Center was designed to give students a socialization base while still at school. During break time, students socialize with professors, playing games like ping pong and soccer. However, some students go to the library for extra readings, while others visit the media room to view their preferred television shows. The globally designed socialization base give students an opportunity to bond with professional engineers, interact with their professors, and cultivate support networks in the expertise world.
