The RISE program was inspired by the success of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Inclusive Excellence REALISE grant program housed in the Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
department from 2016-2023. Student success rates increased by 10% or more in the faculty’s
courses who went through the REALISE professional development program!
The REALISE Students (a collaborative student group with close faculty mentorship)
provided programming in the STEM college for students to build their science identity
and find community within their academic home. These programs inspired the RISE Faculty
Institute and RISE Community Action Teams.