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Colleton County hears pitch for HBCU-led ‘smart cities’ program; county asked to join pilot cohort
Summary
Pathway Community Foundation representatives presented an HBCU‑centered Smart Cities program to Colleton County Council on July 8, proposing a July–November cohort that would pair student teams and a county liaison to build prototypes addressing transportation, water, public safety, waste management and sustainability.
Pathway Community Foundation representatives told Colleton County Council on July 8 that their HBCU Smart Cities program can bring student teams and technical partners to build prototype solutions for local problems.
“A big part of what we do is building tangible products to what we call pressing and real issues,” said Aiden Desai, co‑founder and director of partnerships for Pathway Community Foundation. He told the council the program focuses on small and mid‑size jurisdictions and pairs HBCU students with local officials to produce implementable prototypes.
The foundation described a multi‑month schedule beginning in…
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