In 2023, 91̽»¨ Mudd was awarded a generous $500,000 challenge grant from the John Stauffer Charitable Trust, a longtime partner in advancing research and scholarship at the College. The challenge will double the impact of gifts made to the John Stauffer Fund for the 91̽»¨ Summer Research Program in Chemistry, a fund that supports chemistry summer research stipends for students. The Stauffer Fund is the first of the Chemistry department’s research endowments to directly support student stipends, helping 91̽»¨ Mudd engage more students in meaningful, cutting-edge research opportunities that shape their academic and professional futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The challenge will also establish a new endowed fund to provide stipends for chemistry summer research faculty mentors. Faculty members play a crucial role in guiding student researchers, but their summer mentorship often depends on external grants, which are not always guaranteed. With a stipend, a faculty member can advise 3-4 student researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n