Uploaded June 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A new study finds that courses that engage college students in conducting scientific research early on can dramatically increase students’ odds of completing a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) degree. It found that across all demographic groups students who participated in a program called the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) were more likely to graduate college and to earn degrees in STEM disciplines at The University of Texas at Austin. Read more about the research and media coverage: https://cns.utexas.edu/news/hands-on-science-courses-boost-graduation-rates-and-stem-retention

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