ASU Receives $1.4 Million Grant for Upward Bound Math and Science Program
By Hazel Scott Alabama State University’s Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program will receive a $1,437,685 grant over a five-year period from the United States Department of Education. ASU’s Upward Bound Math and Science program, now in existence for 30-plus years, serves students from low-income families who are preparing to enter postsecondary education. The program, which is free, focuses on intensive instruction in math and science, with the hopes of encouraging students to pursue college degrees in these fields.0 “This grant is evidence of ASU’s commitment to student success in the area of STEM,” said Dr. Acquanetta Pinkard, ASU’s