The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities host a conference every year as National HBCU Week. The conference is scheduled for September 20-23rd 2022. The Committee of Minority Affairs would like to recognize all CSW members who attended an […]
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On July 6, 2024, ACS Chemical Society of Washington Committee on Minority Affairs had a very relaxing, peaceful well-being Yoga + Wellness class! Jasmine Washington the owner of ASAP Wellness Community stretched our physical bodies but also our minds. We talked about freedom & what it means to each of […]
CSW Committee on Minority Affairs and Younger Chemist Committee had an amazing social and winery tasting/tour on Sunday March 24th at District Winery. We learned that the grapes grown and harvested are shipped to them between the months of August and November as no vineyard are nearby. We learned about […]
The recent networking social at Busboys and Poets, organized by the CSW Committee on Minority Affairs, was a huge success. The day was super rainy, but 15 members and non-members still showed up. There were students from George Mason University, Georgetown University, University of Maryland–and from as far away as […]
The Committee on Minority Affairs (CMA) held its Career Day May 7, 2023 from 2-4pm at ACS HQ in Marvel Hall, including career consultants including CSW’s Allison Aldridge, along with consultants from industry and academia. Events include, but are not limited to resume reviews, mock interviews, and career consultant speakers. Career […]
The Committee on Minority Affairs would like to thank everyone for submitting for National HBCUWeek! It was amazing to see and get to know members of CSW and spotlight them and their HBCU.Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) helped Black Americans pursue professional careers,earn graduate degrees, and advance their education […]
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were established after the Civil War to provide African Americans with access to a full education. Cheyney University, the first HBCU, was founded in 1837 by Richard Humphreys to teach African Americans skills for employment. Thereafter, most were created by philanthropist and free blacks. […]
CSW Committee on Minority Affairs The Committee on Minority Affairs would like to invite you to their next meeting. It will be held Wednesday April 13th, 2022 at 6:30pm. If you would like to get involved, please email Carissa Hunter at [email protected] or Reyniak Richards at [email protected] for more details. […]