Black students have long been underrepresented among science, technology, engineering, and math graduates, and experts say the disparity could soon worsen.
Topics: STEM
Robert F. Smith initiative aims to ease HBCU students’ debt burden
The billionaire—who made headlines last year for clearing the student debt of 400 Morehouse graduates—now hopes to help thousands of students at historically Black colleges and universities bypass high-interest, fixed-payment private loans.
Improving underrepresented students’ path to high-quality STEM careers
Community colleges and minority-serving institutions are finding ways to support underrepresented students in pursuing STEM careers.
Classroom competition may fuel first-gen students’ imposter syndrome, researchers say
Perceived competition in STEM courses may be an overlooked barrier for first-generation college students, according to a recent study.
A simple idea to help women see themselves in STEM
New research from Georgetown professor NaLette Brodnax shows how a low-cost nudge can help women in their first year of college understand how STEM courses align with their interests.
How graduate programs are increasing access for underrepresented students
Black and Latinx students are significantly underrepresented in graduate school. Efforts like the Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies Program are working to change that.
Kamala Harris’s STEM-focused plan sparks debate about what HBCUs really need
Sen. Kamala Harris recently proposed a $60 billion plan for strengthening STEM programs at historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions, but some HBCU leaders are questioning the narrow focus.
Colleges designing pathways to medical degrees for underrepresented students in hopes of narrowing health disparities
In his 40s, Carl Allemby transitioned from an auto repair career to an emergency medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic. His journey reinforces the power of role models and educational opportunity in the push to train more Black physicians.
For first-gen STEM students, a few study tips can make all the difference, author says
A new book reinforces the crucial role STEM faculty play in teaching first-generation students how to study and when to seek help.
Billionaire Morehouse College donor isn’t done, launches program to help students from underrepresented groups land internships
Robert F. Smith, the billionaire technology investor who recently vowed to pay off Morehouse class of 2019’s student loans, isn’t done yet. He launched InternX, a program that will help 1000 students nab STEM internships.
Black and Latinx students more likely to leave STEM programs, study finds
College students of color are just as likely to declare STEM majors as their white peers but are less likely to complete them, according to a new study.
Colleges adopt UMBC’s model for STEM student success
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Meyerhoff Scholars program is so effective at supporting STEM achievement among students of color that UNC-Chapel Hill and Penn State have launched similar programs—with similar results.