Furman University and 14 other institutions have collectively been awarded $8.625 million to improve inclusion for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The 15 schools make up one cohort – of seven – that is part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI) $60 million Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative, which asks schools to substantially and sustainably capacity-build towards student belonging, especially for those historically excluded from the sciences.
Furman will receive $931,600 of the $8.625. The cohort includes schools such as California State University-Stanislaus; Fordham University; Franklin & Marshall College; Illinois State University; Middlebury College; and SUNY Empire State College.
Furman’s cohort – LCC1 – will facilitate faculty training in values of equity, social justice, and inclusive pedagogy; elevate student voices; improve the student experience; and engage faculty, staff, and students in making sustainable changes to introductory course curriculum.
