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Edwards Continues “2014 HBCU STEM Tour” With Visit to Coppin State University

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2014


Washington, DC - Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) continued her “2014 HBCU STEM Tour” today with a visit to Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland. During Congresswoman Edwards’ visit, she met with President Dr. Mortimer H. Neufville, students, and faculty, and toured the Science and Technology Center, the School of Nursing, and the Child Care Center/Early Education Program in the Health and Human Services Building. As a senior member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Congresswoman Edwards is visiting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to tour their facilities and gain additional insight on how best to engage women and minorities in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
Congresswoman Edwards

“It is imperative that we engage women and minorities in STEM fields so that they may compete and succeed in our 21st Century, global economy. I was pleased to see the strong work being done by President Neufville and Coppin State University to empower women and minorities to seek careers in STEM fields. I was further encouraged by the students’ ability to use clinical stimulation equipment in patient care as well as the university’s continuing commitment to provide affordable childcare to the community. In the coming months, I will be working with my colleagues on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee to advance legislation that invests in STEM education and promotes innovative approaches to preparing our young people for careers in the sciences.”
Coppin State University President, Dr. Mortimer H. Neufville

“I was pleased to host this visit from Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards and I applaud her for her commitment to supporting Maryland’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Congresswoman’s visit presented an opportunity to see, firsthand, the positive impact that Coppin State is having in providing access and opportunity to many non-traditional students who are succeeding in obtaining a college education and a pathway to America’s middle class.”

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