COSEN (Carolinas Ohio Science Education Network) is a consortium of eight colleges and universities: Davidson College, Denison University, Duke University, Furman University, Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University, and The College of Wooster. Funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, COSEN is committed to the support and encouragement of women and black scientists and mathematicians. COSEN sponsors conferences, mentoring programs, and minority training programs.