Sentences with phrase «stem degrees it awarded»

The University of Houston - Downtown (UHD) tripled the number of STEM degrees it awarded to minorities, to a total of 132.

UH itself has doubled the number of STEM degrees it awards to minorities, to 395.

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The number of U.S. undergraduate degrees being awarded in most STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and math) has risen steadily in recent years -LCB- link to G Sci page -RCB-.

During those 8 years, the number of African Americans awarded bachelor's degrees in science, engineering, and mathematics grew from 6.5 % to 8.6 % of all STEM degrees; among Hispanics the number grew from 4.9 % to 7.3 %, and for Native Americans, from 0.5 % to 0.7 %.

In the study, Cantwell and Barrett Taylor, assistant professor of counseling and higher education at the University of North Texas, found that U.S. universities receiving more federal research money and awarding more doctorate degrees in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math) tend to score higher in the Shanghai rankings.

The ASP's Arthur B.C. Walker II Award has been established to honor an outstanding scientist whose research and educational efforts substantially contributes to astronomy and who has (1) demonstrated a substantial commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented groups pursuing degrees in astronomy and / or (2) been instrumental in creating or supporting innovative and successful STEM programs designed to support underrepresented students or their teachers.

In June 2015, she received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring from President Obama, for her work increasing the number of underrepresented minority students earning doctoral degrees in STEM fields.

Some of the field specific loans that currently exist are the CBA Scholars Award, which is given to students in the state of Connecticut who are pursing STEM degrees.