Tennessee State University to host US Department of Labor’s hiring summit to advance equity through HBCU faculty, students, career service professionals

Who:                                       Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su

                                                  Tennessee State University faculty, students, and career services professionals

What:                                     Department of Labor, Southeast Region Hiring Initiative Summer Summits

When:                                    Sept. 7, 2022

                                                  10 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT

Where:                                   Tennessee State University

                                                   Health Sciences Building

                                                   Room 103 A&B

                                                   1112 37th Ave. N

                                                  Nashville, TN 37209

Background: In support of the September 2021 White House initiative to advance equity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the HBCU Summer Summits will engage faculty, career services professionals, and students to gather input for new training, mentorship, internship programs and opportunities to promote career development and long-term employment opportunities with the Department of Labor.

The event will include discussions on how the department can partner with, and support HBCU students, faculty, and career services professionals. Department representatives will also be on-hand to answer questions about specific career opportunities in the Southeast.

Register online for the event. For more information, contact Shannon Ayers at 678-599-0566 or ayers.shannon.l@dol.gov.