NIH diversity programs doubled undergraduates' odds of getting a Ph.D., 20-year study finds
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A 20-year study found two NIH diversity-oriented programs doubled the odds that an undergraduate would earn a Ph.D., demonstrating systemic effectiveness of targeted support in advancing educational equity.
Study notes these programs have been terminated despite documented success.
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