History of the Alliance

Our community was born among math and statistics faculty at the three Iowa Regents Universities: Iowa State University, The University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. Our commitment was born there as well, and over the last fifteen years our departments have become known nationally as places where all students, particularly those American students who have traditionally been underrepresented in the math sciences, may thrive. As we transformed ourselves, we built strong ties with mentors at minority serving institutions, and we got to know their students well. Through our outreach programs, we have begun to bring these mentors and students together with mentors and students from undergraduate and Master’s granting institutions in our state and region.