Building Diversity in STEM
LSU engages almost a thousand minority students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research each year on the main campus.

Infographic listing 20 LSU programs to increase diversity in STEM on the main campus. Infographic by Elsa Hahne/LSU.
BATON ROUGE, April 5, 2021 —
LSU programs building diversity in STEM for students in kindergarten through high school in 2021
135 students in Geaux Science Explorations
308 students in ENGage LSU
20 students in High School Summer Research
30 students in REHAMS
30 students in XCITE
60 students in Upward Bound
30 students in EnvironMentors
LSU programs building diversity in STEM for undergraduate students in 2021
12 students in MARC
21 students in SOARS/S-STEM
7 students in SCI Lead
9 students in LS-LAMP
35 students in Ronald McNair
80 students in Big Sibling
20 students in PRIDE
18 students in Halliburton Scholars
10 students in ExxonMobil Diversity Scholars
LSU programs building diversity in STEM for graduate and postgraduate students as well as faculty in 2021
16 students in LA-BRIDGE
23 students in Huel D. Perkins Fellowships
9 students in SREB Fellowships
0 students, but hundreds of LSU faculty in NSF Advance
Total number of minority students engaged in 2021 (so far, or expected): 873
Elsa Hahne
LSU Office of Research & Economic Development
225-578-4774
ehahne@lsu.edu