January 11, 2006

Universities to Reach Out to Minority Tech Students

Four flagship Michigan universities, Wayne State University, Michigan State University, University of Michigan , and Western Michigan University will kick off a program designed to substantially increase the number of minority students pursuing degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the schools announced yesterday. The National Science Foundation and the four institutions will underwrite the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, a five-year, $5 million dollar initiative.

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