SU Named Among Nation’s Leading Institutions for Science, Engineering and Math Mentoring

Southern University’s Timbuktu Academy was recognized by President George Bush as one of 10 individuals and six institutions to receive the 2002 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Mentoring.
The program was recognized at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.
The President annually recognizes the people and institutions that have provided broad opportunities for participation by women, minorities and disabled persons in science, mathematics and engineering at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate educational levels.
Each award includes a $10,000 grant to provide for continued mentoring work.
The SU Timbuktu Academy provides an educational continuum that spans from elementary school to college.
The program currently has 106 minority undergraduate academy students earning baccalaureates of science, 68 academy members having earned or presently pursuing graduate degrees, the direct mentoring of 805 pre-college students and outreach to more than 5,000 students, counselors, students, teachers and parents.