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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“One of the biggest holes that we had in this educational pipeline was the validation, the exposure to role models,” she says. Mission HISPA seeks to inspire Latino students to discover their potential and to ignite their desire to embrace education and achieve success. We continue that with programs in high school and in college.”

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Turn it off and on again: digital literacy in college students

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Surely, the kids who have grown up with technology are good at it, right? Those of us who work in universities, whether as faculty, staff, or otherwise, need to remember that students using technology for interaction and leisure doesn’t necessarily translate to familiarity with tools for academic or professional work. link] Prensky, M.

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Wayne State to Collaborate on $75M Department of Energy Award

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As part of this development, Wayne State University’s College of Engineering will provide hands-on experiences to high schoolers and establish workforce training in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. By providing young minds with a support structure to build their skills and develop their ambition, programs such as this one led by Dr.

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Strategies for Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Higher Education 

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While statistics show that the 2015-2016 academic year ushered in an increasing number of students with disabilities in higher education, countless students do not inform their university about their disability. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). References.

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Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom Starts with Culture First, Then Asks Questions

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Tressie McMillan Cottom McMillan Cottom is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill and a senior principal researcher at UNC’s Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life. Then, on the other hand, the fact that a lot of education doesn't work out great for all of us.

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Lilly Endowment Awards $100M Grant to United Negro College Fund

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The United Negro College Fund comprises 37 member colleges and universities in support of students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs. It follows a $50 million grant from Lilly Endowment in 2015 that enabled UNCF to launch the Career Pathways Initiative to help enhance career outcomes for students.

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Credentials Awarded Drop for Second Year in a Row

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More students earned certificates than any year in the past decade, while associate degrees awarded fell to its lowest point in a decade and bachelor's degrees awarded fell to its lowest since 2015–16 academic year. These drops “erase the gains made between 2015 and 2020,” said Dr. Pietro A. The decreases, he added, make him nervous.

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