UTA hopes to increase number of underprivileged or minority students seeking graduate degrees

Boosting advanced degreesStatistically, fewer underprivileged and minority students at universities nationwide pursue advanced degrees in healthcare fields. UT Arlington has joined a consortium of universities that hopes to expose undergraduate students to research early in their academic careers and increase their chances of continuing their education beyond a bachelor’s degree. Bioengineering  Professor Kytai Nguyen is leading the UT Arlington effort. More than 10 universities have joined the consortium, which is led by UT El Paso and funded by the