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"Strength in Numbers," by Robin Wilson. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 18 July 2003, pages A10-A12.
Wilson writes about "a four-week boot camp" called EDGE (Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education), where attendees are more likely to find pull-backs than push-ups. The program was created by Rhonda Hughes and Sylvia Bozeman to help women students in mathematics survive graduate school. In addition to providing support during the four-week summer session, Hughes and Bozeman contact students during the school year and throughout their careers to see how they are doing. The program has been held at Bryn Mawr College and Spelman College, but this summer was held on the West Coast at Pomona College. Wilson writes of other faculty involved in EDGE, a typical work day during the session, some unfortunate experiences that some EDGE students and faculty have had in grad school, and other summer programs in mathematics for women. The Chronicle of Higher Education also hosted a discussion (Colloquy) about the program.
--- Mike Breen
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