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Monmouth College has received a major national grant to help make higher education more inclusive. The $470,666 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will be used to help create a seamless transfer pathway for Illinois Central College students from underrepresented backgrounds who want to earn a bachelor's degree in mathematics or science at Monmouth. "The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is one of the world's leaders in biomedical research and support of education in the biomedical fields. A Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant is, in the higher education world, equivalent to an Oscar or Grammy," said Monmouth President Clarence Wyatt. "Receiving this award affirms the creative work of our faculty and staff and recognizes Monmouth's focus on empowering its students." Monmouth is among 104 schools to receive a six-year grant through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's $60 million Inclusive Excellence initiative. The initiative challeng

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