Regional Project: The University System of Maryland, Northrop Grumman
The University System of Maryland is leading a multi-campus effort to bring the unique resources of institutions in the system to address Maryland’s STEM workforce needs. The University
of Maryland, College Park in partnership with Northrop Grumman is creating the nation’s first undergraduate
multidisciplinary residential cybersecurity honors program. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is developing a project that connects STEM undergraduates to new career pathways by applying their knowledge to innovation and entrepreneurship, which will begin with a focus on chemistry and link STEM undergraduate education to business, R&D, and innovation.
Interventions: student learning communities, course redesign, internships, scholarships