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Education Innovation Initiative (EI2)

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Bowie State University’s first signature program, the Education Innovation Initiative (EI ) is a preK-20
pipeline program that promotes academic success and exposes students from underrepresented groups to
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careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the EI programs are designed to
encourage more students to enroll, stay in school, and graduate in four years. Bowie State freshmen
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through seniors can participate in a broad spectrum of EI activities that provide the support students need
to succeed in their classes and the opportunities to engage in real-world, hands-on projects.

"Science is more than a school subject, or the periodic table, or the properties of waves. It is an
approach to the world, a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and
then have the capacity to change that world..."-President Barack Obama, March 23, 2015.

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The Following Programs Illustrate How EI Is Making An Impact:

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Living and learning communities
Communities of first-year students, with similar academic interests, live together in a residence hall, take
the same schedule of classes and enjoy a wide range of specialized educational experiences in a supportive
environment. Students who do not live in residence halls benefit from block scheduling that enables them
to take the same classes in a cohort of their peers.

Holistic Advising
Selected first-time students get intensive academic support, starting with their new student orientation, to
provide a clear outline of what they can do to graduate in four years, as well as extra resources they need
to be successful in college.