Across science, technology, engineering and math majors, Black, Latino and Native American students initially enroll at similar levels to their white peers but do not complete STEM degrees at the same ...

Diverse classrooms improve the grades of all students in STEM courses, according to a new national analysis. “It’s really notable that improving racial and socioeconomic representation leads to ...

It’s mid-afternoon on a hot summer day in Mississippi, and Matt Dolan ’82 has assembled a small army of promising high school students at Mississippi State University in Starkville for some academic ...

Teaching STEM subjects can be difficult, because many students lack confidence and motivation to tackle those courses and the academic rigor they require. Nearly half of teachers say they’ve asked ...

All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes. As a result, girls and young women have a hard time exploring the subjects and picturing themselves in related roles. Some progress ...

This is not about rural students’ lack of ability or desire. This is about access. Students cannot enroll in a computer ...

Researchers recommend against adding more large introductory courses, and suggest incorporating techniques that make large classes function and feel as though they’re smaller. The larger the class ...

Researchers have found a new way to improve academic scores for college students studying the science, technology, engineering and mathematics field. A recently published study from the University of ...

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Yan Shi’s computer science course at the University of Wisconsin at Platteville isn’t exactly typical. Not simply a professor, Shi is a “king of the kingdom,” and her Intro to Computer Science class ...