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Historically Black Collegesand Universities (HBCUs):NSF’s Role in Building Capacity for STEMEducation and ResearchDr. Claudia RankinsProgram DirectorEHR/HRDJuly 29, 20201
About HBCUs41212
About HBCUs15 HBCUs have accredited engineering programs.21 HBCUs offer a Ph.D. in at least one STEM discipline.34 HBCUS conferred doctoral degrees and 58 conferredgraduate degrees at the master's level.90 HBCUs offer a bachelor's degree program and 42 ofthese offer associate degrees.3
About HBCUsTotal Student Enrollment at ,000292,000223,000Total Student Enrollmentat HBCUsTotal Black StudentEnrollment at HBCUs190,000150,000100,00050,00001976201020184
About HBCUsHBCUs enroll about 9% of Black undergraduate students overall.Below is the percentage of Black undergraduate studentsreceiving the B.S. degree in selected STEM disciplines fromHBCUsEngineering17.2Physical Sciences27.8Mathematics25.5Biological Sciences24.7Agriculture29.9S&E15.7051015202530355
NSF Funding Landscape of HBCUsNSF awarded 402m in Research & Development funding to HBCUs, FY09-18 120mAnnual NSF R&D funding 100m 80mAll other HBCUs 57m, FY09-18 60m 40m 20m 0m2009Top 20 HBCUs received 345m (85.7%), FY09 - 18201020112012201320142015201620172018Fiscal Year6
NSF Funding Landscape of HBCUsNSF made 770 awards to HBCUs from FY15 - FY19; 58% were from EHRO/D (8)SBE (27)GEO (33)BIO (45)CISE (55)EHR (443)ENG (77)MPS (82)7
NSF Programs that Focus on HBCUs Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesUndergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesResearch Infrastructure for Science andEngineering (HBCU-RISE)oTrack under the Centers of ResearchExcellence in Science and Technology (CREST)program Historically Black Colleges and Universities– Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR)8
HBCU Success StoriesHarris Stowe State University2008Establishes biology andmathematics B.S. programsUniversity of Virgin Islands2016Florida A&M University2012Establishes new physics B.S.programReceives HBCU-UP ResearchInitiation AwardNorth Carolina A&T State University2008The 1997 CREST Center for Advanced Materials andSmart Structures receives an award and is recognizedas the only HBCU-led Engineering Research Center.Virginia Union University2017Establishesnew physics B.S. programFlorida A&M University2017Establishes CREST Center forComplex Materials Design forMultidimensional AdditiveProcessingTimeline KeyHBCU-UP InvestmentCREST Investment9
Collaborations, Outreach, In-Reach Workshops to help potential applicants Numerous outreach site visits andwebinars Annual PI meeting in February inWashington, DC Collaboration with White House Initiativeon HBCUs, Department of Energy,Department of Education, as well asEnvironmental Protection Agency HBCU WG of NSF program officers fromall directorates Webinars and townhalls for NSF POs Presentations at division meetings,retreats, and PI meetings of other NSFprograms10
Challenges and Opportunities Systemic and historic underfunding of HBCUs is the source ofmany challenges. These institutions are the scientific, economic and culturaldrivers in their communities. Faculty are poised to do research. Significant pockets of research exist at the 12 R2 institutions,as well as others. HBCUs know how to navigate challenging times.11
Some Lessons Learned from HBCU-UP Moderate funding has had enormous impact on smallHBCUs. Research Initiation Awards foster the research capacity ofindividual faculty, and thus of the institution. Research in STEM education has brought new knowledge inlearning and teaching. HBCU students are the ultimate beneficiaries. HBCUs need the support of NSF to make additional strides inSTEM education and research.12
Additional Information on Appended SlidesData in this presentation is from the following sources: The US Department of Education athttps://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/catalog/index.html The National Science Foundation athttps://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/catalog/index.html andhttps://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/ The internal NSF Enterprise Information System. However, onlyinformation that is publicly available was used.13
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HBCU Size and List of R2 InstitutionsHBCUs classified as R2 InstitutionsClark Atlanta University40Delaware State UniversityStudent Enrollment at HBCUs Fall 2018Florida A&M University35Hampton University3025Howard University20Jackson State University15Morgan State University10North Carolina A&T State University50Category 1500-2,0002,000-5,0005,000 - 10,000 10,000Tennessee State UniversityTexas Southern UniversityUniversity of Maryland EasternShore15
Additional Information about HBCUsTop 20 baccalaureate institutions of black or African AmericanS&E doctorate recipients, by science and engineering: 2013–17Howard U. *Spelman C. *Florida A&M U. *1119568U. Maryland, Baltimore CountyHampton U. *Jackson State U. *Morehouse C. *North Carolina Agricultural and TechnicalSU *U. Maryland, College ParkU. Florida58524646U. North Carolina, Chapel HillXavier U. Louisiana *Florida State U.Yale U.Morgan State U. *4139353534Southern U. and A&M C., Baton Rouge *Stanford U.Tuskegee U. *Harvard U.U. Michigan, Ann Arbor3332313030444341The 15 HBCUs with ABET AccreditedEngineering SchoolsAlabama A&M UniversityFlorida A&M University (jointly withFlorida State University)Hampton UniversityHoward UniversityJackson State UniversityMorgan State UniversityNorfolk State UniversityNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityPrairie View A&M UniversitySouthern University and A&M CollegeTennessee State UniversityTuskegee UniversityUniversity of the District of ColumbiaUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore16
Number of Proposals funded to HBCUs by 2114213526131293512413115013617
Number of HBCUs Receiving NSF FundingTable - Number of HBCUs receiving NSF funding for science and engineering activities.Number of HBCUsthat 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009received any SEfunding48505456554653534753received any R&Dfunding42364543453139343036Received 1m R&Dfunding171113101011912613Received 2m R&Dfunding837234334618
mathematics B.S. programs Harris Stowe State University 2008. Receives HBCU-UP Research Initiation Award . Florida A&M University . Texas Southern University. University of Maryland Eastern Shore : 15. Additional Information about HBCUs. Howard U. * 111. . U. Michigan, Ann Arbor: 30.
