1. Wanda E. Ward Ph.D. Acting Assistant Director Directorate for Education and Human Resources October 30, 2009 HBCU-UP 2009 National Research Conference

2. Innovative Ideas The creative engagement of diverse ideas and perspectives is essential to... transformative research... National Science Foundation Innovative Ideas The creative engagement of diverse ideas and perspectives is essential to... transformative research... National Science Foundation Inclusive Workforce If we engage the talent... of all of our young people in science and engineering studies and professions we will.. have acknowledged the value inherent in talent and inherent in diversity. National Science Board Inclusive Workforce If we engage the talent... of all of our young people in science and engineering studies and professions we will.. have acknowledged the value inherent in talent and inherent in diversity. National Science Board Greater Economic Efficiency Studies have shown that appropriate investment in preparing a diverse workforce yields substantial economic benefits to the nation. Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering Greater Economic Efficiency Studies have shown that appropriate investment in preparing a diverse workforce yields substantial economic benefits to the nation. Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering

3. *Academic Support for Students *Research Opportunities for Faculty and Students * Support for STEM Curriculum Development and Enhancement * Support for STEM Instrumentation Production of STEM Graduates Well-Prepared for the Workforce and to Pursue Advanced Degrees STEM LEADERS and INNOVATORS of the 21 st Century HBCUsHBCUs

4. 1998 HBCU UP - Cohort 1 Morehouse College Morgan State University Southern University 1837 2009 105 HBCUs Nationwide 78% of HBCUs Received NSF Funding in the Past Decade

5. 30,000 STEM majors 16,000 STEM graduates 38% of graduates had research experience IGERT -Tuskegee GK-12 -Savannah, Howard GRF -Hampton, Howard, NC A&T PREM -Tuskegee, Xavier PAARE-South Carolina State, Southern U. EEC-NC A&T

6. Increase the opportunities to participate in and benefit from federal programs 26 +HamptonTennesseeHoward Jackson State NC A&T 11-25Norfolk Delaware State Southern U. Tuskegee Florida A&M MorganSpelman 6-10 NC Central Morehouse Savannah Texas Southern Prairie View Xavier Winston Salem UVI

7. Norfolk Hampton Howard Jackson Tuskegee Morehouse Prairie View NC A&T Texas Southern Southern U. Tennessee Shaw Florida A&M Morgan Howard Hampton Southern U. Tuskegee Tennessee VA State NC A&T Tuskegee Johnson C. Smith Norfolk Jackson Tuskegee Alabama State UMD – ES Florida A&M Alabama State Tuskegee Norfolk Tennessee Fort Valley Southern U. NC Central Norfolk Winston Salem Hampton Howard Mississippi Valley Xavier Bennett Morehouse UVI NC A&T Southern U. Florida A&M Tennessee Spelman Jackson Tuskegee U. of Virgin Islands Morgan Sustaining New Progress Pathways

8. Sustaining New Progress Pathways Fort Valley U of AK – PB U of DC Morehouse Prairie View Norfolk Hampton Jackson Winston Salem NC A&T Florida A&M Morgan Spelman Howard Southern U. Tuskegee Jackson Xavier VA State Prairie View NC A&T Sothern U. Florida A&M Spelman Norfolk Jackson Tuskegee NC A&T Bethune- Cookman Howard Florida A&M Morgan Norfolk Savannah Hampton Howard Jackson Johnson C. Smith NC A&T Texas Southern Savannah Winston-Salem Hampton Howard Jackson Dillard Howard Savannah Benedict Howard Florida A&M Spelman Delaware Alcon Hampton NC A&T Howard Jackson Lincoln Tuskegee UMD-ES Xavier Tennessee Bowie State Southern U. Tennessee NC Central SC State NC A&T Morgan Tennessee

9. Jackson State University Cheyney University Howard University Benedict College Shaw University Norfolk State University North Carolina A&T University

10. STEM LEADERS and INNOVATORS of the 21 st Century SERVICETEACHINGRESEARCHMENTORING

12. - President Barack Obama April 27, 2009