HBCU-UP Program Overview
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Program at Tougaloo College presents a multilayered approach to broaden opportunities for African-American students to succeed in STEM majors. This project will engage students from the pre-college level, during the first year, and up until graduation by using holistic strategies to identify, inform, motivate, and support students for success.
These intervention strategies are anticipated to increased enrollment in STEM disciplines, higher success rates in gatekeeper courses, increased retention of freshmen, and increased students entering into the graduate school and STEM workforce.
Our HBCU-UP Goals and Objectives
This Implementation Program has three main objectives:
Recruitment and Retention
To increase recruitment and retention of STEM majors by revamping the summer bridge program and developing an interdisciplinary freshman curriculum
Real-World Application
To provide students with the opportunity to see the value of STEM in addressing real life problems through research
Faculty Development
To revitalize faculty by creating a learning community with comprehensive training in a student-centered learning pedagogy
More Information
Year 2019 - 2020 ReportMeet the Research Team
Our dedicated faculty lead groundbreaking research and mentor the next generation of scientists.
Jinghe Mao, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Division Dean of Natural Sciences
Professor of Biology
Manliang Feng, Ph.D.
Co-investigator
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Professor Sharon Streeter
Co-investigator
Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science Department
Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
Scharri Walker, Ph.D.
Co-investigator
Chair of Biology Department
Associate Professor of Biology
Join Our STEM Initiative
Be part of the transformative HBCU-UP program at Tougaloo College. Whether you're a prospective student, current student, or faculty member, discover how you can contribute to advancing STEM education and success.