Shaw University is launching a doctoral program in Artificial Intelligence and Moral Agency housed in its divinity school, positioning the degree as an ethics-and-governance focused AI pathway at an HBCU. The program is set to begin next spring and is described as the first of its kind offered at any HBCU. Coursework will cover AI literacy, algorithmic bias, privacy and transparency, AI governance, and the impact of AI on marginalized communities, according to the reporting summarized in the article. The degree appears designed to train students not only to use AI tools, but to assess ethical implications and human agency. The launch highlights how higher education institutions are responding to demand for AI-ready graduates while framing AI education through institutional values and moral reasoning.