PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR), a leader in materials, networking, and lasers, today announced a $500,000 sponsorship of two educational initiatives targeted to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in entrepreneurship, innovation, and advanced technology: the HBCU/MI Entrepreneurship & Innovation initiative by Leadership Needed Foundation and the Optica Foundation Amplify Scholarship for Black scientists. The HBCU/MI Entrepreneurship and Innovation init ...