Stevens is recognized for its Hispanic American physics graduates

HOBOKEN, N.J. – - Stevens Institute of Technology has been recognized by the American Institute of Physics’ Statistical Research Center for its high percentage of Hispanic Americans graduating with a doctorate in Physics. This award was bestowed on Stevens based on surveys and research submitted to the university throughout recent years.

Beginning in high school, Hispanic students’ interest in physics has been shown to diminish. Stevens uses techniques that have been acknowledged by the SRC to change opinions of many of these students. School recruitment, demonstrative pre-college programs and location (New York Metropolitan area) are attractive benefits that attract minorities back to science and technology studies.

Undergraduate courses offer cultural studies that are intriguing supplements for undergrads. The cultural courses introduce ideas beyond the students’ focus of studies and help integrate life issues with a technical discipline. They introduce a routine to combine culture and career goals. Participating in a broad-based curriculum enables Hispanic students to achieve a higher level of success within their chosen fields.

Understanding that a diverse student body strengthens the entire university, Stevens plans to expand its efforts to attract minorities into the world of physical sciences. This commitment reflects Stevens’ emphasis on a well-rounded student body, as the university encourages students to develop beyond their technical skills.

In addition to Stevens, the other universities on the list are Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New Mexico State University , Stanford University , University of California at Berkley , University of California at Davis , University of California at Los Angeles , University of Florida , University of Minnesota at Minneapolis , University of Nebraska , University of Pennsylvania and the University of Texas at Austin .

For more information on AIP, Statistical Research Center ’s studies, visit www.aip.org/statistics/trends/minoritytrends.html.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

Founded in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the leading technological universities in the world dedicated to learning and research. Through its broad-based curricula, nurturing of creative inventiveness, and cross disciplinary research, the Institute is at the forefront of global challenges in engineering, science, and technology management. Partnerships and collaboration between, and among, business, industry, government and other universities contribute to the enriched environment of the Institute. A new model for technology commercialization in academe, known as Technogenesis®, involves external partners in launching business enterprises to create broad opportunities and shared value.

Stevens offers baccalaureates, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, computer science and management, in addition to a baccalaureate degree in the humanities and liberal arts, and in business and technology. The university has a total enrollment of 2,040 undergraduate and 3,085 graduate students, and a worldwide online enrollment of 2,250, with a full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty of 140 and more than 200 full-time special faculty. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America. Additional information may be obtained from its web page at www.stevens.edu.  

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