Interventions

The CIC’s goal is to identify and implement interventions that promote an inclusive computing environment across university contexts. 

The interventions we focus on are informed by the existing body of research, learnings from 100+ site visits, the CIC’s own research, and our collaboration with nationally recognized CS education and BPC experts. The interventions promote both retention (i.e., keeping those students who come to university with the intent to major) and attraction (i.e., inviting new students to discover the field).

At the undergraduate level, our interventions fall into three categories – changes to the introductory sequence, changes to student support, and changes to the major – which you can explore here.

At the graduate level, we focus on the development of bridge programs that connect students from all backgrounds to graduate study in computing (CS, DS, AI, Cybersecurity). Learn more here.

Starting in 2026, the CIC has begun funding interventions related to AI – both technical AI education and the role of GenAI in the intro sequence. As institutions are retooling significant portions of their curricula around AI, we have an opportunity to ensure that pathways are designed for equitable access. Indeed, the choices that institutions make now about who their AI classes and programs serve will shape who is included in the AI era for years to come. Read more here.