who was the first african american to earn a ph.d. in computer science from university of illinois at urbana- champaign in what year?
In 2006, African Americans constituted 12.4 percent of computer science bachelorâs degree recipients, roughly equivalent to the percentage of African Americans in the United States population, 12.8. The resolution also recognizes Clarence âSkipâ Ellis, the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in computer science. Dr. Ellis received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1969. âFebruary is Black History Month, and there is no better way to celebrate than to recognize the accomplishments of the African Americans throughout the country who have earned degrees in computer science,â Congresswoman Johnson said.