Race and Research: Higher Education and Diversity
Episode 102
Stat: 33%—The percentage of people of color who make up America’s STEM workforce.
Story: In this episode, we consider the pipeline to the research workforce—higher education. In a conversation with Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and its vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Katharine Cole, we explore how the university supports undergraduate and graduate students from a range of backgrounds and prepares them for STEM careers.
Related resources:
Two Leaders Discuss Diversity in STEM
6 Facts About America’s STEM Workforce and Those Training for It
What Kind of School Produces Hundreds of Top African American Scientists?
Spotlight on Mental Health
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