<p>Hampton University is leveraging its EPIIC grant to strengthen its capacity for building strategic, sustainable industry partnerships and regional innovation networks. In collaboration with Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Hampton is developing a toolkit to formalize partnership processes, with a focus on monetizing research and creating new workforce development opportunities, particularly for underrepresented groups and women in STEM. These efforts aim to model best practices that other HBCUs and MSIs can adopt to expand their engagement with emerging technology fields and regional economies.</p>