Science and Technology Academicians on the Road to Success (STARS) is a school-wide program that builds on the successes of Norfolk State University's undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.

Looking ahead to a new era of growth in STEM student enrollment, Norfolk State University has programs that together cover the components of student success. These programs include Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics and Applied Sciences (DNIMAS), Center for Materials Research (CMR), Bringing Education and Science Together (BEST Lab), Research Experiences for Undergraduates Collaborative Research Experience in Environmental Biology (NSF REU), and Washington, Baltimore, Hampton Roads-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (WBHR-LSAMP). All the programs provide increased advising, mentoring, research opportunities, and financial incentives for students who choose STEM careers.

STARS is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Grant number : NSF-0207971