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Just the Stats: Investment in STEM Programs at Tribal Colleges Working

Olivia Majesky-Pullmanncmaadmin (EDU)
Mar 27, 2007

A new study shows that investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at tribal colleges boosts the number of American Indians pursuing STEM degrees.

A new report, “Tribal Colleges and Universities Program STEM Education Indicators and Highlights 2005,” conducted by Systemic Research, Inc., also tracks enrollment and graduation rates in STEM at Native Hawaiian-serving institutions and Alaska Native-serving institutions. 



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