The National Science Foundation awarded Morehouse College a new $1.5 million grant to increase student recruitment and retention in STEM fields. According to a Pew research study , black and latinx professionals are underrepresented in STEM careers. Black professionals make up only nine percent of the total STEM workforce. The grant will go towards a collaborative program with over 20 HBCUs around the country, led by Morehouse's HBCU Identity Research Center. The program will fund research into

Morehouse College Helps Young Scientists Through New STEM Grant

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