STEM

New research finds that access to early algebra remains highly inequitable across the U.S., with implications for students’ math trajectory, career options, and earnings potential.

Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences recently featured Assistant Teaching Professor Michelle Bertke for her community outreach work focused on bringing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experiences to…

Two new studies show that specific instructional practices and small changes in course structure can close grade gaps among underrepresented students.

Students from low-income households have limited exposure to advanced math courses and opportunities that could prepare them for STEM internships and careers. Colleges and companies are ramping up efforts to…

Want to welcome more underrepresented students into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields? Rethink the policies and assumptions that hamper their success, researchers say.

College students report more positive learning experiences and achieve greater academic success when faculty have the resources and institutional support to create a culture of belonging.

The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program will invest in early-career academic scientists in honor of University of Maryland Baltimore County’s outgoing president, who helped transform UMBC into the nation’s top producer…

Calling high school calculus “the next frontier in discussions about equity in college admissions,” a new report urges institutions to rethink how they value the course.

Georgetown University has launched a new initiative to support an interdisciplinary, diverse community of students pursuing doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences.

After three decades as one of higher education’s most influential leaders, University of Maryland Baltimore County President Freeman A. Hrabowski III is preparing to retire, having transformed UMBC into a…