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ON-CAMPUS SUPPORT
Engineering schools have many groups that sup-
port women and minorities in their pursuit of an
engineering degree. Here are some examples:
American Indian Science & Engineering
Society (AISES) builds community while
bridging science and technology with traditional
Native values. Opportunities for American Indians
and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science,
engineering, and other arenas.
Great Minds in STEM (GMIS) offers scholar-
ships and through its college captains program
reaches out into local communities to attract
minorities to engineering.
National Organization for Gay and Lesbian
Scientists and Technical Professionals
(NOGLSTP) provides education, advocacy, pro-
fessional development, and peer support for both
students and faculty.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
helps students excel academically, succeed pro-
fessionally, and positively impact the community
through NSBE-sponsored career fairs and other
events.
Society for Advancing Chicanos and Native
Americans in Sciences (SACNAS) promotes
the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native
Americans, from college students to professionals,
in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and posi-
tions of leadership in STEM.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
(SHPE) offers social and technical events that
promote and enhance the potential of Hispanics
in engineering, math, and science.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) awards
scholarships, offers competitions and job and
internship search resources, and runs an annual
awards ceremony.
Women Engineers Rise (WERise) provides
social connection, mentoring, advising, and
tutoring for women in science and engineering.
Programs include academic support, Bridge,
the WiSE Conference, and the Pre-Major and
Pre-Professional programs.
Women in STEM (WiSTEM) empowers and
encourages high school girls through a wide
variety of programs to be a part of the movement
to increase female representation in STEM.
SCHOOLS THAT GRADUATE
THE MOST AFRICAN-AMERICANS
1. North Carolina A&T State University
2. Georgia Institute of Technology
3. University of Maryland, College Park
4. University of Maryland, Baltimore County
5. Morgan State University
6. Prairie View A & M University
7. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
8. Kennesaw State University
9. George Mason University
10. University of Central Florida
SCHOOLS THAT GRADUATE THE MOST HISPANICS
1. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
2. Florida International University
3. Texas A&M University
4. University of Central Florida
5. University of Texas at El Paso
6. University of Texas at San Antonio
7. University of Florida
8. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
9. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
10. Arizona State University