Broadening Participation
in Graduate Education

On April 23, 2009, CGS released Broadening Participation in Graduate Education at a legislative forum at the Library of Congress.

The U.S. system of higher education is arguably the best in the world, but there is a leak in the pipeline. Even as our nation is becoming increasingly diverse, some groups remain highly underrepresented in graduate schools, particularly in science and engineering.
This report highlights programs that have had success in enhancing diversity and inclusiveness in graduate education, and offers policy recommendations aimed at identifying and cultivating talent wherever it exists, with particular emphasis on developing domestic talent from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Executive summary
Press release
Full report available from the CGS bookstore

Other CGS Inclusiveness initiatives

For more information on this report, please contact the CGS Office of Government Relations.