President Ferrini-Mundy provides expert testimony at House hearing, Mercury News reports
The Mercury News reported University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy was provided expert testimony at a March 6 House committee hearing on lack of diversity in the technology industry. Ferrini-Mundy provided ways to make sure there are enough diverse qualified workers in tech, including colleges supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) readiness by helping students with costs, apprenticeships, inclusive initiatives, partnerships with the private sector and more, the article states. “A lot of it is about pathways,” Ferrini-Mundy said. “Students have to be able to see themselves in these fields.” The Frederick News-Post carried the Mercury News article.