Molloy Awarded $3.5 Million Grant To Spur On Math, Science Students

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — Molloy University has been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant. The funds come from the National Science Foundation's Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program.

The grant will support the success of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for students to compete in the National STEM initiative.

"This partnership and collaboration for a grant among seven Catholic universities is unique, creative, and noteworthy," said Molloy University President James Lentini. "The multifaceted goal of the grant is to support underrepresented minority students in STEM. This is important and valuable for the communities and populations we serve. It is good for the region."

The program will have a director housed at Molloy, with a steering committee represented by members from each institution.