1. Texas Southern University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

2. 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

3. 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

4. Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Closing the Gaps … In Success
TSU was awarded $1.1 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for and $1.3 million for
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%)

5. Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Closing the Gaps … In Excellence
Achieved significant increases in targeted fields of study from
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%)

6. 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