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History
The IMAGE Program at The University of Mississippi began in 1991 as part of The Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation. The Alliance, now called The Mississippi Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MLSAMP), is funded by The National Science Foundation and the eight public universities in Mississippi. The MLSAMP was formed to address the shortfall of scientists, engineers and mathematicians that the American workforce faces, adversely impacting the nation's competitive posture in the global economy. National higher education enrollment data indicate significant under-representation of minorities among Americans holding undergraduate and graduate degrees in all academic disciplines.
The acronym IMAGE stands for INCREASING MINORITY ACCESS TO GRADUATE EDUCATION, and the IMAGE Program at The University of Mississippi strives to prepare IMAGE students in science, engineering and mathematics (SEM) so that they will be able to successfully enter graduate school after their undergraduate studies.
IMAGE incorporates many programs designed to assist and support students throughout their undergraduate education. The programs nurture holistic development of IMAGE students and substantially increase the likelihood of their pursuing a graduate research degree. A brief description of the IMAGE Program on the UM Campus is given below.
In addition to the information below, we view IMAGE as a community of students committed to their personal and corporate academic excellence. The IMAGE students have formed an officially recognized student organization at the university.
The IMAGE Program at The University of Mississippi began in 1991 as part of The Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation. The Alliance, now called The Mississippi Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MLSAMP), is funded by The National Science Foundation and the eight public universities in Mississippi. The MLSAMP was formed to address the shortfall of scientists, engineers and mathematicians that the American workforce faces, adversely impacting the nation's competitive posture in the global economy. National higher education enrollment data indicate significant under-representation of minorities among Americans holding undergraduate and graduate degrees in all academic disciplines.
The acronym IMAGE stands for INCREASING MINORITY ACCESS TO GRADUATE EDUCATION, and the IMAGE Program at The University of Mississippi strives to prepare IMAGE students in science, engineering and mathematics (SEM) so that they will be able to successfully enter graduate school after their undergraduate studies.
IMAGE incorporates many programs designed to assist and support students throughout their undergraduate education. The programs nurture holistic development of IMAGE students and substantially increase the likelihood of their pursuing a graduate research degree. A brief description of the IMAGE Program on the UM Campus is given below.
In addition to the information below, we view IMAGE as a community of students committed to their personal and corporate academic excellence. The IMAGE students have formed an officially recognized student organization at the university.
