What Is Preventing Women From Working in the STEM Fields?
The number of women working in the STEM fields is increasing. However, female workers are still unrepresented in some areas. …
How Much Diversity Is There Among Black Students at HBCUs?
Despite only comprising 3% of American colleges and universities, historically Black colleges and universities are attended by 10% of all…
American Universities: The Center Of Diverse Cultures (Part 2)
Previously, we have discussed how people from diverse backgrounds spread and preserve their culture. Part 2 of this series will…
Is Children’s Literature Diverse Enough?
Growing up, very few readers felt they could relate to the characters they read about in their books. For a…
American Universities: The Center Of Diverse Cultures (Part 1)
With increased international students and immigrants, American universities have absorbed different cultures from multiple origins. This article will depict how…
How are Band Programs Inaccessible for Lower-Class Families and Students?
Learning to play an instrument can be quite costly, and many underfunded music programs cannot compensate for the cost and…
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Teachers and Mentoring Students of Diverse Backgrounds
According to a study done between 2012 and 2017, on 233,982 students from third grade through twelfth grade, 78% of…
How Engineering Can Welcome BIPOC
BIPOC engineers often face discrimination, but Dr. Ebony McGee is trying to change that with Explorations in Diversifying Engineering Faculty Initiative.
How The 1980’s Pushed Women Out of Computer Science
Computer Science wasn’t always a “guy thing.” Talented women showed promise in the emerging field of tech, but the 1980’s set them back.
4 Obstacles keeping Women and People of Color out of STEM
Why are Women and People of Color underrepresented in STEM fields? This list demonstrates some of the barriers to equity for science students.