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NIH diversity programs doubled undergraduates’ odds of getting a Ph.D., 20-year study finds
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NIH diversity programs doubled undergraduates’ odds of getting a Ph.D., 20-year study finds

STAT News · Jun 17, 2026, 6:01 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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A new study found that two diversity-oriented programs supported by the NIH doubled the odds that an undergraduate would earn a Ph.D.

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