RCSA Announces the 10 Colleges That Have Been Awarded the Most Research Grants in its History
Tucson, AZ – Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA), celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2012, today announced the 10 liberal arts colleges in the United States that have received the most research grants from the foundation in its history. RCSA, the nation’s oldest foundation devoted wholly to science, is a major funder of undergraduate research involving early-career faculty and students, and its grant awards are, therefore, a reflection of a college’s commitment to undergraduate research and its role in science education. “Liberal arts colleges play a disproportionately large role in the education of future scientists,” said RCSA President Jim Gentile. “We highlight these 10 colleges, because the number of research grants that they have received from RCSA through a highly competitive process underscores the strength of their commitment to science education in the liberal arts arena.” The 10 colleges are:- Hope College – Holland, MI (64 research grants)
- Williams College – Williamstown, MA (64)
- Amherst College – Amherst, MA (63)
- Carleton College – Northfield, MN (63)
- Reed College – Portland, OR (59)
- Occidental College – Los Angeles, CA (57)
- Wellesley College – Wellesley, MA (50)
- Pomona College – Claremont, CA (50)
- Swarthmore College – Swarthmore, PA (49)
- Franklin and Marshall College – Lancaster, PA (47)
