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On July 31, 2026, three community colleges in Alabama—Drake State Community & Technical College, Trenholm State Community College, and Lawson State Community College—jointly secured a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for the Semiconductor Exposure, Exploration, and Development (SEED)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $500,000 to community colleges in Alabama for a STEM initiative, highlighting the US government's growing emphasis on semiconductor industry talent development. This funding reflects the critical importance of technical education in supporting the se

Maricopa Community Colleges is partnering with government, industry, and education leaders to strengthen the semiconductor workforce in the Southwest. This initiative, led by the Arizona Commerce Authority and supported by organizations such as the National Network for Microelectronics Education, SE