To the University community,
You may have seen recent news coverage regarding a letter from a non-government advocacy group to the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
To help clarify the situation, I share with you below the university statement that was delivered to media outlets.
Best,
Karen Riley, Ph.D.
SRU President
Statement from Slippery Rock University regarding the Equal Protection Project’s (EPP) letter to the Department of Education
Slippery Rock University applied for a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant and was awarded funding for Fall 2023. The grant funded “The Keystone Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation” (LSAMP) program. The LSAMP allowed several PASSHE universities to provide STEM learning opportunities in accordance with the grant and federal guidelines.
Slippery Rock is a first-choice regional public university, and remains committed to access, opportunities, and excellence in STEM coursework. It is a cornerstone of our mission “to educate learners and foster an environment of belonging while ensuring the economic mobility for our students and our region’s workforce.”
The University remains committed to the potential for innovation that emerges when people come together to collaborate, share ideas, and drive progress so our workforce can develop groundbreaking solutions and advancements for our region and beyond.
Slippery Rock University is aware of the Equal Protection Project’s (EPP) letter to the Department of Education. Slippery Rock University will wait to hear from the Department of Education and will not comment further on the EPP’s letter.
