Cargill announced on June 7 that the Cargill University THRIVE program was created to address this challenge, working with university partners to ensure more equitable access for women and minority students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), as well as agriculture and business. (Logo quoted from Yahoo’s image)

Focused on universities serving minority students, the THRIVE program provides financial support through scholarships and expands further to encourage long-term academic success through mentoring, development programming and career coaching. The goal is to help participating students convert their education into meaningful careers.

The THRIVE program will initially be offered at Alcorn State University and Tuskegee University (both Historically Black College & Universities), Texas A&M University (a Hispanic-Serving Institution) and long-standing Cargill partner institutions including Iowa State University; Kansas State University; University of Minnesota; Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS); and the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA).

The THRIVE program is part of Cargill’s broader commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which is focused on achieving gender parity, advancing underrepresented groups in leadership positions around the world and combatting anti-Black racism.

(IRuniverse)