UT Arlington College of Nursing to produce diverse group of Ph.D. students, researchers

The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Nursing will use a new $419,000 federal grant to bolster recruitment of minorities to its nursing Ph.D. program with hopes of addressing cultural disparities in health research and patient care. The grant – a three-year award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – will provide funds to recruit candidates from historically underrepresented groups and ensure the success of students through mentoring, professional socialization and enhanced academic advising. Administrators expect that their efforts will result in more