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While Harvard's president mulls gendered reasons for the dearth of women in science and engineering, several schools are creating programs to address the systemic problem head-on.
* Loyola University Chicago has seen a 40% increase in the number of female physics undergraduates from 2001 to 2004, according to the American Institute of Physics. "They've made great strides and are competing with the highest-producing colleges in the country," said Institute researcher Patrick Mulvey.
One strategy the Jesuit school is taking is to offer smaller classes with more individual attention and counseling to students. "Those things--the smaller classes and special attention--help all students, but I think women benefit the most because they're sensitive to it and take advantage more," said physics professor Gordon Ramsey.
* Smith College MA and Princeton University's School of ...