Miles College Launches Center to Boost HBCU Innovation

Miles College Miles College President Bobbie Knight has announced establishment of the 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth to build a world-class space for researchers and founders, thought leaders and practitioners, businesses, and academia within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Historically Black Community College’s (HBCC). “We are at the intersection of purpose and prosperity and embrace tradition and innovation as we continue to advance the college ahead for the next 50 years,” said Knight. The Center’s mission is to foster a thriving innovation economy for HBCUs and HBCCs, particularly in the Birmingham area and the state of Alabama by supporting diverse and underrepresented creators, disruptors, and innovators and connecting researchers to founders to foster successful entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities. Erskine “Chuck” Faush Led by Erskine “Chuck” Faush, newly appointed Miles College Chief Innovation and Growth Officer and the Center’s Founder In Residence, the Center will build upon existing efforts to support Alabama’s HBCU ecosystem and utilize Centers of Excellence to attract entrepreneurial talent and venture investment and expanding the city and region’s innovation capacity. “We are launching a collaborative that will improve economic outcomes by connecting and synergizing a unified community to attract and retain talent, champion...