The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education awarded a $4,730,107 Project Grant under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) on November 1, 2024. The grant will support the development of a Ph.D. in Engineering degree program at TAMU-CC, with a project period running through October 31, 2028. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution, TAMU-CC will leverage its diverse student body and coastal research capabilities to enhance engineering education and training programs, particularly for underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. The grant funding will enable TAMU-CC to establish new interdisciplinary research and academic initiatives, strengthen its research infrastructure, and expand educational opportunities in areas such as environmental science, marine biology, geospatial computing, and coastal engineering.
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