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Students attending the HBCUs with Cybersecurity Leadership Centers will have the opportunity to learn from a specially designed curriculum created in partnership with IBM and get access to immersive learning opportunities that include participating in a simulated cyberattack. They will also have the chance to work with IBM software and take advantage of professional development opportunities by speaking with IBM experts or exploring internships and job openings.

“Collaborations between academia and the private sector can help students prepare for success. That’s especially true for HBCUs because their mission is so vital,” Justina Nixon-Saintil, IBM’s vice president of corporate social responsibility and environmental, social and corporate governance initiatives , said in a news release.

Here is the complete list of HBCUs where Cybersecurity Leadership Centers are being established:

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