The five-time NBA All-Star will teach a course, Coursera announced, offered through Morehouse College, an all-male historically Black college in Atlanta, Georgia.

Following a disruption to a Black Caucus event last month, two diversity events were this week interrupted by a man, who claimed to be a police officer, spewing "hate-filled words."

Coursera announced a new partnership with the historically Black university, along with workforce initiatives and more than 40 courses centered on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Administrators said its new VR tools will also provide students virtual practice sessions for reporting incidents of bias or harassment.

Ultimately, the initiative will increase career opportunities in STEM fields for underrepresented groups, as well as improve student success.

A focus on diversity, equity and inclusion can improve higher ed IT operations, CIOs said at Educause Annual Conference 2019.