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VUU Webinar Discusses NSF Funding and STEM Research at HBCUs

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Meanwhile, Kalantarians advised researchers to find topics students are interested in. “We He advised potential applicants to refine their research ideas enough to fit on one page, to reach out to those with funded projects for insight, and not to be shy about collaborating with others.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

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She had a love for mathematics. She took a course her freshman year called PANIC (Physics a New Introductory Course), and she loved it because it combined understanding the physical world with mathematics. She also is a member of the Defense Science Board, which advises the U.S. There, her life in physics began.

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Stop Cooling Out the Next Generation’s Aspirations

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By being proactive with admissions, recruitment, and advising, however, we can reduce this risk. Research suggests that we send cues affecting underrepresented students’ aspirations, application, and enrollment decisions through three channels: public policies, admissions requirements, and recruitment and advising interactions.

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To Support Student Success, Faculty and Campus Leaders Need to Feel a Sense of Belonging Too

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Champions stepped into roles as allies, advisers, and leaders for the program and took more active roles in supporting their departments and the institution in improving equity of outcomes for our students. Dr. Sandra Robinson is a lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Toledo.

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How Three Bronx Institutions are Intentionally Hispanic-Serving

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In 2022, The Mount received a Title V HSI grant to develop new resources to help students who struggle in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs, otherwise known as STEM. An example of the student support these funds have helped to develop is The Mount’s integrated advising system.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

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This year, Excelencia also examined three specific areas of industry projected to grow by roughly 10% by 2031: STEM (statistics, technology, engineering and mathematics), healthcare, and educational professions.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

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Data from the participants helps shape advising and accountability measures. Sanders says Virginia Tech has learned a lot from HBCUs and infused the inclusive advising and support mechanisms that help students of all backgrounds be academically successful. I believe CEED is a national model,” Sanders says. “If

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