Press Releases
White House Spotlights National Math and Science Initiative in Expanded Efforts to Train 100,000 New STEM Teachers
4:27 PM CST on 2.8.2012President also calls for one million STEM graduates; NMSI program a solution
4:27 PM CST on 2.8.2012White House Event Spotlights AP Student Enrolled in National Math and Science Initiative Program
12:12 PM CST on 2.7.2012Exemplary student underscores success of STEM education program for students in military families as well as need for further expansion
National Math and Science Initiative Appoints O’Donnell Foundation Executive to Board of Directors
2:14 PM CST on 1.25.2012DALLAS– The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) has announced the appointment of Carolyn Bacon Dickson, Executive Director of the O’Donnell Foundation in Dallas, as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Ms. Dickson joined the board upon the completion of the recent merger between NMSI and Laying the Foundation, a teacher training program that was founded by the O’Donnell Foundation.
2:14 PM CST on 1.25.2012AT&T Contributes $500,000 for UTeach Program to Train Math and Science Teachers
2:37 PM CST on 1.19.2012DALLAS – The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) announced Thursday that AT&T has contributed $500,000 to support the highly regarded UTeach program to train math and science teachers on five university campuses: the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California at Irvine, University of Northern Arizona, the University of Florida, and Florida State University.
2:37 PM CST on 1.19.2012Amgen Supports Expansion of NMSI’s Initiative for Military Families
4:08 PM CST on 1.16.2012DALLAS – The National Math and Science Initiative announced Monday that the Amgen Foundation is providing $15,000 to support the expansion of the Initiative for Military Families (IMF), which provides college-level courses in math, science and English for students from military families.
4:08 PM CST on 1.16.2012SSOE Group Supports Expansion of NMSI's AP Training and Incentive Program
1:41 PM CST on 1.16.2012DALLAS -The National Math and Science Initiative announced Monday that the SSOE Group, an international engineering, procurement, and construction management firm, is providing $5,000 to support the expansion of NMSI's Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program, which helps more American students succeed in rigorous college-level courses.
Laying the Foundation Joins National Math and Science Initiative
8:39 AM CST on 12.16.2011Combined programs will strengthen Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement instruction in the U.S.
8:39 AM CST on 12.16.2011National Math and Science Initiative Named ‘Highest-Rated Applicant’ for Federal Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant
3:22 PM CST on 11.10.2011$15 million grant, contingent on $1.5 million in matching funds, will fund program expansion in Colorado and Indiana
DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Education announced today that the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is a “Highest-Rated Applicant” for the Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program. The $15 million grant, contingent on NMSI raising $1.5 million in matching funds, will allow the organization to expand the highly successful Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program (APTIP) to additional states.
3:22 PM CST on 11.10.2011National Math and Science Initiative Program for Students from Military Families Launched in Hawaii
10:58 AM CST on 11.10.2011Rep. Mark Takai, military leaders salute the expansion of the Initiative for Military Families to five Hawaii schools -
The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) recently announced a major expansion in Hawaii of the Initiative for Military Families (IMF). This program provides Advanced Placement*(AP) courses in math, science and English in schools serving a high concentration of students from military families in order to increase their potential for success in college.
10:58 AM CST on 11.10.2011NMSI Program for Students from Military Families Expands Seven-fold
2:04 PM CDT on 9.29.2011Pentagon leaders salute Initiative for Military Families growth -
DALLAS – The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), the Office of Naval Research and the Army Education Outreach Program will announce Friday (Sept. 30) the major expansion of the Initiative for Military Families (IMF), which provides college-level courses in math, science and English for students from military families.
2:04 PM CDT on 9.29.2011