Tag: STEM: Page 32

Latinx

Fordham Sets Goal for STEM Diversity

Fordham University wants to become a national leader in producing minority students who pursue graduate programs in STEM fields by breaking into the national rankings compiled by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

January 6, 2009

STEM

NACME Symposium Report Calls for Greater Action

The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) is challenging educators, business leaders and government officials to do more advocacy to increase the number of minority engineers.

October 15, 2008

STEM

New Study Examines Diversity in STEM Fields

A shortage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers is threatening to push the United States from its global leadership position as a key innovator in these fields, say CEOs and other executives at Fortune 1000 STEM companies.

September 17, 2008

MSIs

Scholars Blame Low Minority Retention in STEM on Affirmative Action

Minority students are leaving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines in disproportionate numbers before graduating, because affirmative action may be placing students in rigorous academic settings for which they are not prepared, a panel of scholars told the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Friday

September 14, 2008

Students

Bonds to Faculty Help Keep Latinos in STEM Majors

Latino students who major in math, sciences, and technology have a better academic performance if they also have strong relationships with the faculty, according to a recent study from the University of Southern California.

September 9, 2008

Students

10 Diversity Champions II

Introducing the “Champions of Diversity” in the Academic Kickoff issue proved a timely reminder of the mission of Diverse during the lead-up to the 25th anniversary of Cox, Matthews and Associates, the founder of the former Black Issues in Higher Education and publisher of Diverse.

September 3, 2008

STEM

Web Databases Launched to Aid Policymakers in STEM and Technical Education Development

A Colorado-based public policy organization has launched two Web databases intended to help policymakers and others stimulate work force development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and for those establishing programs for advanced skills in career and technical education (CTE).

July 20, 2008

STEM

LULAC Calls for Culture-based Educational Approach and Accountability To Stem Dropout Rate Among Minorities

Reforming the No Child Left Behind Act to promote higher accountability standards for the nation’s high schools, inclusive and equitable testing and culture-based curricula may help stem the wave of minority high school student dropouts and shrink the achievement gap, a panel of educators and activists said at a LULAC meeting here this week.

July 10, 2008

Students

The Meyerhoff Model

Twenty years later, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s efforts to increase the number of minorities pursuing graduate STEM degrees have become something to study and replicate.

July 9, 2008

STEM

Advocate of Business Education for Minorities Extends Reach to Engineering

One of the nation’s best known minority-focused business education outreach programs is leveraging nearly three decades of experience to launch two summer institutes to lure talented high school students into engineering careers.

June 1, 2008

STEM

United States Failing to Produce Next Generation of Scientists, Technology Leaders Say

As interest in science, technology and innovation grows around the world, the United States is failing to produce the next generation of scientists, minority scientists in particular, NACME says.

May 28, 2008

STEM

Louis Stokes Institute To Focus on STEM Education

The legacy of former U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes, D-Ohio, to help disadvantaged and minority students gain academic opportunities lives on in numerous federal government-funded science and engineering education activities and programs.

May 21, 2008