Students from the Florida A&M University School of the Environment earned national recognition in the 2026 Mastercard x AUC Data Science Initiative Challenge, with two FAMU teams placing among the top three out of 106 HBCU teams nationwide. From AI and analytics to inclusive growth, health care access and community-centered innovation, these Rattlers are showing what HBCU data science leadership looks like in real time. Drop a 🧡💚 to celebrate our FAMU scholars and share this with someone who needs to see Rattlers leading in STEM. #FAMUly #Rattlers #HBCUSTEM #DataScience #AI