Cornyn Announces Texas College to Receive Science, Engineering Grant

WASHINGTON — Texas College will receive a $250,000 Department of Education grant to bolster improvement in science and engineering education programs, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced Wednesday. The funding will be used to increase the number of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particular minority women, seeking science and engineering careers. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Education’s Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program. “This is an important investment in Texas College’s efforts to expand minority access to science and engineering careers,” Sen. Cornyn said. “Scientific discovery and training are essential to our Nation’s continued economic competitiveness.”

The Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program, administered by the Department of Education, supports projects and initiatives designed to assist accredited nonprofits, universities, and colleges expand access to minorities in science and technology fields.