Program Goal
To increase the diversity of higher education institutions and the work force in STEM fields through college and university initiatives that support the education and professional advancement of high-achieving individuals from underrepresented groups.
Structure
Grantmaking in this program is divided into two subprograms.
In addition, the program makes a number of grants supporting select initiatives that promote the education and professional advancement of women and underrepresented minorities within STEM fields in academe.
News
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Steam Universe
10-School Project Tackles Equity, Inclusion in STEM Intro Courses
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Columbia Spectator
Barnard, SEAS announce grant to support women in graduate-level engineering program
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
AAAS and EducationCounsel to Update Legal-Policy Guidance to Advance Campus Diversity Efforts
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Association of American Universities
AAU to Promote Student-Centered Doctoral Education with Grants from Sloan, Koch
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UC Davis
UC Davis Chancellor Selects Renetta Garrison Tull as Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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The National Academies
Minority-Serving Colleges and Universities Are Positioned to Serve as a Greater Resource for Meeting U.S. STEM Workforce Needs, But Increased Attention and Investments Are Needed
Recent Grants
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This program does not make grants to support initiatives in public or private schools at the pre-college level.
Interested grantseekers should send a letter of inquiry of no more than two pages to program director Elizabeth S. Boylan.
Staff
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in STEM Higher Education
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Program Goal
To increase the diversity of higher education institutions and the work force in STEM fields through college and university initiatives that support the education and professional advancement of high-achieving individuals from underrepresented groups.
Structure
Grantmaking in this program is divided into two subprograms.
Minority Ph.D. Program
University-based centers t…