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.
Topics: STEM
Study: A culture of belonging can improve academic outcomes
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.
A $1.5 billion pledge to diversify the sciences
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 of Black scientists and engineers.
The case for de-emphasizing calculus in college admissions
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.
New Georgetown program takes inclusive, integrative approach to biomedical sciences
Georgetown University has launched a new initiative to support an interdisciplinary, diverse community of students pursuing doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences.
‘Come from all kinds of backgrounds and become the best’: Hrabowski’s legacy at UMBC
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 model for educating diverse students.
How can STEM programs attract, graduate more Black students?
Black students have long been underrepresented among science, technology, engineering, and math graduates, and experts say the disparity could soon worsen.
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.