Pioneering Pathways
"We need everyone — not just women — to contribute to addressing problems in women’s health."
The Boston University College of Engineering has a long-standing commitment to the recruitment, advancement and support of a diverse community of faculty, staff and students in all of its educational and research programs and practices. By developing an extensive network ranging from K-12 outreach programs to faculty leadership training, the College strives to include historically underrepresented groups to create a talented and versatile engineering community that is supportive to all members.
Boston University has been a GEM Fellow Organization since 1979. The College of Engineering provides full fellowships to GEM Fellow PhD students.
The Technology Inspiration Scholars Program (TISP) sends Inspiration Ambassadors — talented and specially trained undergraduates — into elementary, middle and high schools nationwide to expand the horizons of young students and engage them with engineering. Inspiration Ambassadors mentor students in FIRST® Lego League and Robotics challenges, visit schools to talk about their college experience and engage K-12 students in engineering activities, and host math and science study/homework sessions with middle- and high-school students from historically underrepresented groups.
Improving society requires the participation of all segments of the population. As BU Societal Engineers, we include society to impact society. Through anti-racism efforts and support of student groups, the College is working toward fostering a more diverse faculty, staff, and student body and inclusive climate.
"We need everyone — not just women — to contribute to addressing problems in women’s health."
Rhonda Harrison (ENG’98,’04, GRS’04), CEO of Biopharmix Consulting, is working to foster diversity in STEM workplaces and to inspire students.
Boston University’s Dr. Hua Wang (ME,SE) has been recognized as one of the Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders of…
Boston-area high school students spend five weeks of the summer working full-time in the labs of BME faculty researchers solving…