NASCAR Announces Collaboration With Historically Black Colleges and Universities
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has announced a collaboration with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in an effort to further increase diversity in the sport.
The NASCAR-HBCU Consortium will aim to increase the number and quality of job opportunities for African-American students in key racing and other related automotive business activities.
“This relationship with HBCU and UTI is something that we’re proud of,” said NASCAR President Mike Helton. “Working together, we will be able to raise awareness and provide more job opportunities for African-American students in the NASCAR industry as well as the entire automotive industry. We believe that our participation in this Consortium will increase the diverse pool of Americans that have the option to develop their professional careers in our industry.”
The announcement of the Consortium came at a press conference on Capitol Hill. Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) and Members Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Mel Watt (D-N.C.) announced a Congressional Resolution recognizing the creation of the NASCAR-HBCU Consortium.
The members encouraged the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor and other appropriate agencies of the federal government to provide suitable assistance and support to ensure the success of this effort.
