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Troy University’s McNair Scholars program receives renewed federal funding

Retired Navy Capt. Synthia Jones and her husband, Greg, a retired FBI agent, speak during last year's McNair Scholars Speaker Series.

Retired Navy Capt. Synthia Jones and her husband, Greg, a retired FBI agent, speak during last year's McNair Scholars Speaker Series.

Funding for Troy University’s McNair Scholars Program has been renewed through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program is designed to provide first generation, low income, and underrepresented student populations the opportunity to increase the attainment of PhD degrees and has been offered at Troy University since…

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McNair Scholars Speaker Series allows students to gain different perspectives

Eldridge Hall is home to the McNair program and other student success programs.
 

The McNair Scholars Speaker Series continues Oct. 13 with the goal of presenting a diverse point of view to students.

“Chat and Chew” features professors and professionals whose leadership fosters “dialogue and engagement to support voices and students that may have been historically silenced.”

Andrea Blake, the McNair project advisor, said the Chat and Chew…

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Grant enables Troy University to offer Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Program

Troy University has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to offer the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.

Troy University has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to offer the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program.

A program designed to provide first generation and underrepresented undergraduate student populations the opportunity to pursue graduate and doctoral degrees is being offered through Troy University thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program honors astronaut Ronald McNair, who died along with other crew members in…

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