Lead: Colleges are recalibrating computer science recruitment and curriculum as early-career tech hiring softens and employers increasingly target HBCU talent pipelines. Reporting shows unemployment among new CS grads rose modestly, and that entry-level hiring tightened after a pandemic-era surge. Institutions face enrollment pressure and must retool readiness signals for students. At the same time, corporations are ramping recruiting at HBCUs to build diverse talent pipelines for AI‑driven roles. What happened: Employers and higher‑ed leaders are reassessing curricular signaling, internship pathways and career supports. Companies doubling down on HBCU outreach aim to diversify hiring and tap resilient talent pools amid automation and a cyclical tech slowdown. Why it matters: Shifts in employer demand and recruiter strategy will affect degree marketing, program investments, placement rates and equity initiatives across campuses. Colleges that adapt curriculum and experiential pathways can preserve CS value for students despite market turbulence.