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Bergen Community College Receives $5.3 Million STEM Grant
The money will help boost enrollment and academic performance through staff research and student projects.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Bergen Community College has received a $5.3 million grant from the federal government to help fund its STEM education initiative.
The college's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics curriculum includes the five-year Graduation Pathway to Success Project. The money will, in part, help support full-time, low-income, and at-risk students who may not have experienced a STEM education for themselves.
The grant will help faculty participate in the STEM program more and provide more hands-on experiences and interaction with STEM industry companies.
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The college will also partner with baccalaureate institutions to streamline the path to a four-year degree.
The college received a $3.8 million STEM grant from the U.S. Department of Education that helped fund the Graduation Pathway to Success Project.
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“STEM remains a critical focus area for the U.S. economy,” said college President Dr. B. Kaye Walter. “Bergen has taken a leadership role in STEM, fostering an environment conducive to intense teaching and learning. This grant recognizes Bergen’s work and will provide further opportunities for students to learn in these evolving fields.”
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