The STEM work force needs diversification. This article discusses how HBCU’s play a large role in producing a diverse work force, will having limited resources. HBCU’s produce faculty that look like their student body so that these faculty can be an inspire students to go into their preferred field creating a cycle of some sort. The presence of faculty that looks like you and can relate to your struggles is paramount in the success of students and in the diversifiction of the work force.

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