The prospects for colleges and universities becoming places where Hispanic students are engaged and integrated into the life of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields are enhanced if college faculties become more diverse. For colleges and universities to become more diverse, a larger number of Hispanic students must enter and complete doctoral programs. This article presents new research on the funding, mentoring, publishing, and degree completion experiences of Hispanic and other doctoral students. Some of the social and academic challenges that doctoral students face as they progress through doctoral programs are identified.
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