Math Department Receives S-Stem Grant from National Science Foundation

November 13, 2023

The Department of Mathematics was awarded nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation. This six-year grant, “S-Stem: Sustained Cascade Mentoring in Mathematics and Related Fields,” will begin this coming Spring semester. With the award, faculty will develop mentoring programs aimed at advancing education for students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, who wish to pursue degrees in mathematics, actuarial sciences, or statistics.

The program, led by Associate Professor Pablo Soberón-Bravo and Co-Investigators Guy Moshkovitz, Timothy B. Ridenour, and Matthew Junge, will help expand the Math Department’s already supportive environment and fully solidifies Baruch College as a math destination. Students in the program, called “S-STEM Scholars,” will receive scholarships of up to $15,000 per year over four years in addition to academic, social, and career mentorship.

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