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CS and IST at Mason awarded grant to further diversify D.C. region’s tech ecosystem

March 2, 2021, 1:56 a.m.

George Mason University announced today a grant from Break Through Tech to propel more students who identify as women and non-binary into tech education—and ultimately tech careers—through curriculum innovation, career access, and community building. The goal of the grant is to increase the number of these students graduating with a tech degree at Mason by 12.5 percentage points by 2026.

Events

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  15:00 PM - 16:00 PM

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