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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥敯辈 and Tougaloo College are once again partnering to expand educational opportunities in the Magnolia State.
爱爱直播 President Mark E. Keenum and Tougaloo President Carmen J. Walters signed a memorandum of understanding this week to enhance educational and research opportunities for students and faculty, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. The MOU broadens a 2014 agreement also signed by both institutions.
鈥淭he signing of this agreement builds upon the solid foundation and the wonderful relationship between Tougaloo College and 爱爱直播,鈥 Keenum said. 鈥淭his new MOU expands degree opportunities on our campus for Tougaloo students and enhances collaborative research between our two institutions. We are thrilled to continue working with our fellow Bulldogs.鈥
Under the agreement, 爱爱直播 and Tougaloo will continue to develop options for 鈥3+2鈥 programs, where students can earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Tougaloo and a bachelor鈥檚 or a master鈥檚 degree in engineering from 爱爱直播鈥檚 Bagley College of Engineering. It also provides an accelerated pathway for students to earn graduate credit and complete other master鈥檚 degrees. The agreement also creates a new undergraduate student semester exchange program and enhances scholarship opportunities for students enrolled in programs covered by the agreement.
The MOU will remain in effect for five years and expand as more details are added related to individual academic disciplines.
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