Texas Southern University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Texas Higher Education Star Award 2005 Finalist Texas Southern University Dr. Priscilla D. Slade, President Dr. Bobby L. Wilson, Provost and H-LSAMP Co-Principal Investigator

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Closing the Gaps … In Participation Texas Southern University (TSU) doubled the number of science majors in a 5-year period. Increased science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) enrollment from 496 to 1,199 Focused recruitment especially within fields of chemistry, mathematics, computer science and physics

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Closing the Gaps … In Success TSU was awarded $1.1 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for 1999-2005 and $1.3 million for 2005-2009 TSU exceeded NSF goal of doubling STEM enrollment over a five-year period Profiles of Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation scholars Average GPA – 3.64 Surpassed national and state SAT scores Credentials at a glance: Bill Gates Millennium Scholars (2), National Achievement Finalists, Valedictorians (2), Salutatorians (8), Who’s Who Among American High School Students (95%)

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Closing the Gaps … In Excellence Achieved significant increases in targeted fields of study from 1999-2005 Chemistry – 27 to 98 majors (263%) Computer Science – 75 to 224 majors (199%) Mathematics – 29 to 56 majors (93%) Physics – from 1 to 14 majors (1,300%)

Texas Southern University The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program underscores Texas Southern University’s commitment to actively increase leadership opportunities and presence in the critical fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.   Amid a diverse, competitive, and highly advanced society, it is imperative that we train the best and brightest students. Through the LSAMP program, our scholars undoubtedly receive the education, resources, and tools they need to make significant contributions as pioneers who impact and change the way the world works. Priscilla D. Slade, President Texas Southern University