- The university is set to receive a three-year grant to support the creation of a university model program for teaching about environmental justice and climate justice.
- Funds will also be used for a summer program linking journalists, activists, and higher education faculty.
- Project will advance community programs for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
By: WFDD | January 13, 2023
Wake Forest University has been awarded a $1 million grant for a project focusing on environmental justice.
The grant from the Mellon Foundation will support the creation of a model program for teaching issues related to climate change and environmental justice.
The three-year effort will be led by Wake Forest Professor of Humanities Corey D.B. Walker.
Walker says the idea is to bring together educators, public officials, and community members to develop a new curriculum.
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