Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), one of the world’s largest
semiconductor companies and the only U.S.-based manufacturer of
memory, today announced a strategic expansion in workforce
development initiatives to diversify the semiconductor workforce
and build a robust talent pipeline through education and career
reentry initiatives. Micron is partnering with GlobalFoundries, the
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and additional leaders in
industry, government and education to increase access to
opportunities and to meet the growing demand for semiconductor
talent in the U.S.
At a ceremonial framework signing in Atlanta, Ga.,
Micron will launch its Minority Serving Institution (MSI)
Semiconductor Network, a partnership with 16 historically Black
colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions
(HSIs) and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific
Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISIs) to increase access to
equitable education and develop the next generation of a diverse,
semiconductor-ready STEM workforce. Micron and the Micron
Foundation have a long-standing commitment to MSI partners,
including funding the Micron-Norfolk State University
Nanofabrication Cleanroom, creating the Micron Academy of Inclusive
Leadership programs at Spelman College and supporting experiential
learning student programs at Northern Arizona University and Howard
University. A range of Micron leaders currently serve on boards and
technical committees across the MSI Semiconductor Network, and
Micron was recently recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a
Top Supporter of HBCU engineering schools.
Representatives of the Biden-Harris administration,
the President of the Republic of Kenya William Ruto and leaders
from U.S. and Kenyan institutions of higher education will join
Micron and other industry executives for the ceremonial signing of
“Enhancing STEM Education for Economic Development,” a framework
for cooperation between the U.S. and Republic of Kenya to help
expand the semiconductor workforce by strengthening talent pools
and developing future generations of skilled labor. An early goal
of the framework will be to establish a collaboration between
certain members of the MSI Semiconductor Network and various Kenyan
universities to increase pathway options and skilling opportunities
for students seeking STEM-related degrees in Kenya.
“Micron’s investments in U.S. expansion are about
much more than building fabs. We’re investing in people and in
partnerships to expose learners from every background to
opportunities they may not otherwise have without support,” said
April Arnzen, executive vice president and chief people officer at
Micron and president of the Micron Foundation. “We’re honored to
see initiatives like Micron’s MSI Semiconductor Network, which are
at the forefront of our industry’s efforts to prepare the
semiconductor workforce and research ecosystem to meet growing
demand for talent, recognized by government leaders in the U.S. and
globally.”
Additionally, Micron and GlobalFoundries are
announcing a new partnership with NSF, focusing additional funding
toward student programming and infrastructure at HBCUs, HSIs,
AANAPISIs, and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) to increase
access to equitable education. As Micron and GlobalFoundries expand
in New York, this joint effort will help to strengthen the state’s
growing ecosystem of diverse suppliers. This is the latest step in
Micron and the Micron Foundation’s collaboration with NSF across a
range of initiatives to diversify the semiconductor workforce and
bring attention to education equity in STEM degrees.
“Partnering with leaders in industry, government
and education to meet the needs of a growing semiconductor
workforce in the U.S. is an essential part of nurturing the talent
necessary to fill key openings in the semiconductor industry," said
Erwin Gianchandani, assistant director for technology, innovation
and partnerships at NSF. “We look forward to collaborating with our
partners to increase access to equitable education, address student
programming and teacher and faculty professional development and
strengthen infrastructure through future funding
opportunities.”
“As an industry, we must work together to
collectively address the great need for a robust, diverse pipeline
of talented individuals who will be the semiconductor innovators
and leaders of tomorrow,” said Pradheepa Raman, chief
people officer at GlobalFoundries. “Strong public-private
partnerships, like our collaboration with Micron and NSF to
support Minority Serving Institutions, are critical to continue the
work of inspiring and developing the skilled workforce our industry
needs to grow.”
"Micron’s and GlobalFoundries’ historic investments
are transformative for Upstate New York and the nation, and today’s
announcement will put in place another critical workforce
development initiative to deliver the workers needed to fill the
tens of thousands of new jobs that will be created. This initiative
will especially focus on connecting underserved and historically
marginalized New Yorkers and others around the country to new job
opportunities in the semiconductor industry, including to build
chips in Upstate NY,” said U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer. “In recent weeks, my CHIPS & Science Law delivered a
whopping $6.1 billion for Micron to build their mega-fab project
and another $1.5 billion for GlobalFoundries’ expansion. Now,
Micron and GlobalFoundries are working to develop a workforce
pipeline to train and attract the next generation of talent,
putting students from our top-notch educational institutions into
jobs in the semiconductor industry. I am glad this initiative is
supported by National Science Foundation funds from my CHIPS &
Science Law, which serves as the fuel for major investments like
Micron’s and GlobalFoundries’ to bring chip manufacturing back to
America and helping our future scientists and engineers reach new
heights with good-paying jobs right at their doorstop.”
“From successfully securing dedicated
funding to increase R&D capacity at our HBCUs through the
CHIPS and Science Act, to promoting a strong semiconductor
supply chain here in the United States, I’m proud to have
played a role in helping create even more good-paying job
opportunities for underserved communities in Georgia,” said
U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock. “So, I’m thrilled by this
latest announcement from Micron that will not only train the next
generation of skilled workers in our burgeoning semiconductor
industry, but strengthen our economy and American manufacturing at
the same time.”
Supplementing Micron’s historic commitments made
across Idaho and New York to meet the needs of an expanding
semiconductor industry — including K-12 education programs and
curriculum development, university partnerships and community-based
investments — the company is also announcing today a new
partnership with Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) and the
International Rescue Committee (IRC) to support career reentry
programs through Welcome Corps at Work. To grow and scale
nontraditional pathways to employment globally, Micron is
establishing partnerships with organizations to support career
opportunities for traditionally underserved populations. Welcome
Corps at Work will provide individuals from refugee and immigrant
communities in East Africa, including Kenya, with experience
relevant to semiconductor technician and engineer careers at Micron
in Idaho, New York and Virginia. Boise and Syracuse are both
recognized as refugee resettlement communities that offer strong
support systems through local government and organizations. Over
the past decade, Boise has welcomed more than 7,000 refugees, and
Syracuse, more than 10,000. Micron’s partnership with TBB and IRC
in these communities forges a natural connection and supports our
growing workforce needs.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Micron to
connect refugees with technical skills to the semiconductor
industry,” said Betsy Fisher, U.S. director at TBB. “TBB will
support individuals from refugee and displaced communities with
opportunities to enter living wage jobs that match their expertise.
This partnership will support Micron’s workforce development, and
it also helps displaced people rebuild their lives here in the
United States.”
“Many refugees worked as skilled professionals in
their home countries before they were forced to flee. The Welcome
Corps at Work is an innovative solution to their humanitarian needs
as well as the economic needs of U.S. employers,” said Hans Van de
Weerd, senior vice president for resettlement, asylum, and
integration at the IRC. “Through the Welcome Corps at Work,
refugees can achieve economic stability and long-term integration
in the United States, while U.S. businesses can hire the workforce
needed to thrive. We’re proud to launch this new program alongside
our partners.”
The MSI Semiconductor Network joins Micron’s three
existing university semiconductor networks — the Northeast
University Semiconductor Network, the Northwest University
Semiconductor Network and the U.S.-Japan University Partnership for
Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in
Semiconductors (UPWARDS) for the Future — in their mission to grow
the STEM talent pipeline and build a more robust and inclusive
semiconductor-ready workforce. Through all these networks, Micron
and the industry are building strong educational partnerships to
prepare and train students in STEM disciplines, expand research in
the broad field of semiconductors and retain a more diverse group
of students through degree completion.
“Meeting the workforce and innovation needs of an
initiative on the scale of the Micron project requires the
mobilization of educational resources from across the state and
beyond,” said Vincent Boudreau, president of The City College of
New York. “CCNY’s established and renowned assets in engineering
and science position us to be a pivotal partner in this effort. We
are profoundly excited by the opportunity to play that role.”
"As part of the Minority Serving Institution
Network, Hampton University is honored to contribute to this
transformative initiative," said Darrell K. Williams, president of
Hampton University. "By joining forces with other esteemed
institutions, we are not only enhancing our STEM programs but also
ensuring that our students have the opportunity to become leaders
in the semiconductor industry. This partnership with Micron
represents a significant step towards equitable education and the
development of a diverse, semiconductor-ready workforce."
“Northern Arizona University is proud to be part of
Micron’s Minority Serving Institutions network to help grow the
semiconductor workforce and research community,” said José Luis
Cruz Rivera, Ph.D., president of Northern Arizona University. “As a
student-focused engine of opportunity, NAU is committed to this
impactful partnership with Micron and the entire MSI network, which
is poised to significantly expand STEM access to underrepresented
communities, prepare and train students to enter this booming
sector of the economy, and support emerging research opportunities
for faculty that will advance knowledge in the field. Being part of
this network will enhance NAU’s efforts to provide students with
high-value degrees and credentials that power lifelong economic
mobility and social impact.”
“Norfolk State University values our partnership
with Micron and our collective efforts to educate and prepare the
next generation of leaders in science, technology, research and
innovation,” said Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph. D., president of
Norfolk State University. “Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs) play an important role in STEM and our
institutions educate 25 percent of all Black graduates. The CHIPS
and Science Act will expand access and opportunity for our
respective institutions. From the Micron-NSU Nanofabrication
Cleanroom to the internships and mentorship opportunities Micron
has extended to our students, this educational coalition will
create opportunities for HBCU students to enter the workforce and
conduct research in crucial fields that make our world a better
place. We are in full support of Micron’s expansion and the
positive economic impact it will bring to Virginia.”
“North Carolina A&T State University’s
partnership with Micron via the Center of Excellence in Product
Design and Advanced Manufacturing has evolved into an educational
and research ecosystem producing positive impacts on our students
and faculty and thereby, developing a semiconductor workforce of
the future,” said University Dr. Valerie L. Giddings, senior vice
provost for academic affairs at North Carolina A&T State
University.
“We are honored to be a part of Micron's MSI
Semiconductor Network, a partnership that represents an essential
step toward cultivating a resilient and inclusive semiconductor
workforce,” said Dr. Dawit Haile, dean of the College of
Engineering & Technology and interim vice provost for academic
affairs at Virginia State University. “This collaboration marks a
significant opportunity for VSU to lead in educating and developing
the next generation of diverse semiconductor professionals.
Together, we will shape a workforce that not only meets the
industry's evolving demands but also enhances access and
opportunities for underrepresented communities.”
A full list of the 16 founding partners of the MSI
Semiconductor Network follows.
- Alabama A&M University
- The City College of New York
- Clark Atlanta University
- Florida A&M University
- Hampton University
- Howard University
- Morehouse College
- Morgan State University
- Northern Arizona University
- Norfolk State University
- North Carolina A&T State University
- Prairie View A&M University
- Spelman College
- University of Hawaiʻi
- University of Houston
- Virginia State University
Today’s announcements build on Micron’s existing
commitments to workforce development; they also advance the
company’s long-standing efforts to build and prepare the talent
pipeline for a strong U.S. semiconductor workforce. Micron was
recently granted $6.1 billion from the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act
to support the company’s planned investment of approximately $50
billion in gross capex for U.S. domestic leading-edge memory
manufacturing through 2030. Micron’s 20-plus-year vision of a
leading-edge R&D and manufacturing center in Boise, Idaho, and
a four-fab, state-of-the-art manufacturing complex in Clay, New
York, is expected to create approximately 75,000 domestic jobs and
strengthen U.S. economic and national security, furthering American
innovation and competition for years to come.
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