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Founded in memory of physicist and Challenger Astronaut, Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is designed to increase the number of first-generation, low-income and/or underrepresented students in doctoral programs.

Our goal is to cultivate interest, engage exploration, and encourage pursuit of a doctorate.

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Access Week 2020: "Read to the Youth" Literacy Campaign

Read to the Youth In celebration of the Annual National TRIO Day, established in 1986 by Congress, Rutgers TRIO programs will read in the local Plainfield Public School District with a focus on reading and literacy improvement. All current undergraduate students are welcomed to participate. Free Transportation and light breakfast is included. To register,…

McNair Alum, Misty Branch, co-authors an article!

Misty Branch Misty Branch, a Rutgers-New Brunswick McNair Scholar and current second year Ph.D. student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, co-authored an article, “Racial discrimination, racism-specific support, and self-reported health among African American couples.” Miss Branch research interest is in the socialization techniques of African American parents and its implications on the mental health of their children. The article is co-authored…

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McNair Scholar Defends!

Dr. Gurneet S. Sangha Dr. Gurneet S. Sangha McNair Alum, Dr. Gurneet S. Sangha, defended his Ph.D. dissertation on Monday, September 9, 2019! We are BEYOND proud of this extraordinary accomplishment and wish Dr. Sangha nothing but the best for his future endeavors!

McNair Scholar, Takondwa Musa participates in UWIN Undergraduate Research Program

Takondwa Musa presenting at the 2019 UWIN annual meeting Takondwa Musa Economics, Class of 2020 This summer, Takondwa Musa participated in the Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN) undergraduate research program. UWIN, funded by the National Science Foundation, includes key water industry partners and multiple academic institutions that are designed to address water challenges in a variety of contexts from coastal communities to high plain desserts. Takondwa spent the…

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“Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them. You're eagles! Stretch your wings and fly to the sky.”

– Ronald E. McNair

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