USC Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program

The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program is the centerpiece of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's initiative to increase the commitment to diversity in the faculty ranks of colleges and universities. The University of Southern California 's MMUF program is a partnership between the College of Letters Arts and Sciences, the Office of the Provost, and the Division of Student Affairs.

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Two principal goals guide MMUF:

To identify, support, and mentor highly qualified underrepresented undergraduate students and other students interested in diversifying faculties in higher education, and encourage them to pursue a Ph.D. in fields where diversity has not been historically present.
To increase the number of faculty from underrepresented groups at colleges and universities throughout the country and abroad in order to bring a wider range of experiences and perspectives to teaching and scholarship.

MMUF Nationwide

Thirty-four colleges and universities, and the member institutions of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) participate in MMUF. Nearly 2,000 students have been selected as Mellon Fellows since the fellowship was established in 1988. Currently, over 100 Mellon fellows have earned their Ph.D. and hold faculty positions at institutions across the country. An additional 500 students are enrolled in doctoral programs, or are undergraduate fellows working with faculty mentors in preparation for faculty careers.

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