Success institute: expanding the pool of under-represented minority engineering students

Engineering educators at CU-Boulder, USA, teamed with community leaders from the wider metropolitan area, are working to expand the pool of underrepresented minority students who successfully study engineering, and thereby enhance their numbers in tomorrow´s engineering workforce. CU´s summer Success Institute resident workshops bring African-American and Hispanic high school students to campus for multi-day, hands-on engineering experiences. The intent is to spark the curiosity of under-represented minority students about science, math and engineering; enable them to pursue technical careers; and welcome them to campus. In a parallel program, parents attend the last day to learn about high school course selection, math appreciation, admissions, financial aid, peer pressure and other university life topics