This National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) award of $219,315 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) funds a collaborative research project titled "Texas Alliance for Research on Sociological Issues". The project aims to address chronic underfunding and infrastructure disparities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Texas by: 1) conducting research focused on creating opportunities across demographic and socioeconomic groups; 2) establishing physical and virtual research lab spaces at four partner universities; and 3) preparing students from HBCUs/HSIs to enter graduate programs. The award will support two interconnected multi-method studies examining attitudes, experiences, and perspectives on issues like immigration that impact social inequality and opportunity. The project will facilitate research dissemination through conferences, publications, and public-facing white papers.
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