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A More ‘Diverse’ Approach to Diversity in STEM Education

Attracting more students into STEM education has long been a challenge for colleges and universities.

Globetrotter Seeks to Bring World Together

Mannie Jackson, former owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, is the driving force behind a new educational center in his Illinois hometown.

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Leadership & Policy

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Apple Announce Partnership

Thurgood Marshall College and Apple announced an over $40 million, multi-year partnership to identify and develop talent from HBCUs.

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African-American Women Inch Forward in Physics

There are fewer African-American women who have ever earned a Ph.D. in physics in the United States than there are members of the Senate. And there are only 100 senators.

Paul Quinn College to Undergo Massive Makeover

Paul Quinn College has announced that it will lower tuition and fees, add several academic programs to its curriculum, create a STEM-based charter school and begin transitioning the campus into a work college by the fall.

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Racial Disparities Have Varying Effects on Women in STEM

A new study from the Center for WorkLife Law quantifies the double bind of gender and racial bias in the STEM fields.

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HBCU Leaders Still Take Cautious Approach to Proposed Ratings System

Ted Mitchell, undersecretary of education, spoke at the meeting to reassure those in attendance that the college ratings system would take the unique mission of HBCUs into account.

Dr. William R. Harvey, chairman of the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs, wants the group to be consulted when there are major policy changes.

Finley Excels in STEM Career

Dr. Stacey Finley, a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, has used her expertise in the STEM field to research the growth and development of cancer and to become an advocate for diversity in the academy.

Million Women Mentors Movement Guiding Females to STEM Careers

The nationwide movement that is designed to mobilize a million STEM mentors to encourage and guide girls and young women into STEM careers.

Just Like Magic, Kyla McMullen Makes Obstacles Disappear

Dr. Kyla McMullen, a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, became the first African-American woman with a Ph.D. in engineering and computer science from the University of Michigan en route to being named a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar.

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City College of San Francisco Works to Bridge the Science Gap

The City College of San Francisco prepares students for biological science and tech careers.

Dean Clearing Native Americans’ Path to Increased STEM Participation

What do mythological stories from Native American tradition, ancient fossils and STEM mentoring have in common? They can all help propel Native American students to STEM careers, according to Dr. Kent Smith.

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