Stillman College has received new funding to support its STEM programming.
National Science Foundation Grant
On LinkedIn, the Historically Black College and University’s (HBCU’s) 8th President Yolanda W. Page shared that the school received a $2.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation through its HBCU-UP Implementation Projects initiative.
The funding will support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs under its Improving Majors Participation and Completion Through STEM at Stillman College initiative by improving microcredentialing, strengthening partnerships, further growing faculty-student research, and promoting stronger career readiness for students, Page added in the post.
ASCEND 2025–2030 Strategic Plan
The funding also aligns with the college’s ASCEND 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, which has six key pillars: student success, enrollment management, infrastructure and technology, community engagement, academic programs, and finance and resource development, according to information on the college’s website.
In the LinkedIn post, Page reflected that the new investment is an extension of this plan, reflecting the university’s “commitment to student success — equipping our scholars not just to complete STEM degrees, but to lead in the STEM workforce.”
Student Success
According to the university’s website, Stillman College’s student success objectives include increasing retention and graduation rates and enhancing student life on campus through academic advising, mentorship, and career readiness.
“Our goals: increase retention of STEM majors, redesign upper-level curricula around Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs), expand research opportunities through faculty mentorship, and build industry pathways that lead to internships and careers,” Page wrote in the LinkedIn post.
“Grateful for this partnership with NSF, and for the vision and leadership of Dr. Eric Buckles driving this work forward,” she continued.
