Introductory calculus or general chemistry courses are gateways to science, technology, engineering and math degrees—and careers. Many critics argue they too often serve as grueling gatekeepers ...
The humanities might not-too-facetiously be labeled the black sheep of academia. After all, the humanities are frequently characterized as being in crisis and, since 2008, have suffered massive ...
This post was updated Oct. 26 at 10:51 p.m. After four weeks in her introductory chemistry course with nothing but physics material, Ella Ghazinouri felt out of her depth. “I thought it was really ...
A new paper in PNAS Nexus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that minority students who earn low grades in introductory science, technology, engineering, and math classes are less likely ...
A group of Sacramento State professors is researching how to close equity gaps and improve success rates in online STEM courses. The team is redesigning several courses to see whether the changes ...
Harvard Medical School will accredit a new Continuing Education course on stem cell therapies developed by the International Society for Stem Cell Research, launching in spring 2025. The course — ...
Two new STEM classes piloted under a student initiative are bridging the education inequity gap at Stanford. Students say the classes are setting them up for success in their fields. Daily reporter ...
Filomena Nunes receives funding from NSF and DOE. As a graduate student in physics, I was often the only woman in the room. As I gained more experience, I learned valuable lessons about the scientific ...
As Australia's Women in STEM Ambassador, Lisa Harvey-Smith receives funding from a Commonwealth grant. Today, the Australian government released the STEM Equity Monitor 2022 – the nation’s annual ...