Funding cut for program working to cultivate diversity in Marine Science

Western’s Shannon Point Marine Center was recently praised in American Scientist magazine for its efforts to diversify the field of marine sciences.

However, its chief multicultural program was cut in spring 2015 due to a lack of funding.

The Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences Undergraduate Participation was a 31-credit program offered during winter and spring quarters to provide opportunities to the next generation of diverse marine scientists.