By Williesha Morris
Kevin Lamar Harris launched the HBCU Cybersecurity Clinic at Stillman in 2022 and “played a pivotal role” in securing a $500,000 donation from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund last year, according to Maab Ibrahim, Google.org’s cybersecurity lead, in a news release.
Google has donated $1 million to the program in Harris’ honor, according to a December announcement.
Harris died Oct. 5 at age 50.
Stillman’s cybersecurity model is the first of its kind among historically Black colleges and universities, according to the release.
Harris’ work led to the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, a national organization modeled after medical and legal clinics that works to give cybersecurity students real-world experience in local communities. Stillman was the first HBCU in the consortium, according to the college.
“His leadership inspired and facilitated our funding for additional clinics at minority-serving institutions, which now includes four other HBCUs, as well as tribal and women-serving colleges — a legacy that will forever honor his memory,” Ibrahim said.
Stillman is “deeply grateful” for Google’s support, according to Kimberly Woodard, Stillman’s vice president for institutional advancement.
“This gift is a meaningful tribute to his contributions and will ensure his impact continues to inspire future generations of Stillman students,” Woodard said.
Stillman is located in Tuscaloosa and was founded in 1875 by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
AL.com named the private school one of Alabama’s most beautiful HBCU campuses.
