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Leveraging Materials Engineering to Improve Human Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Erika Moore Title: Rhines Rising Star Larry Hench Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida Age: 31 Education: B.S., biomedical engineering, The Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., Since 2019, Moore Wealth has gifted over $30,000 in scholarships.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Latinos are key when it comes the nation’s engineering and technology workforce, according to a new joint report from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC). workforce participation growth between 2010-2020, the report noted. of engineering doctorate recipients.

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Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Appointed President of California State University, Los Angeles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"I look forward to engaging and collaborating with Cal State LA’s talented students, staff and faculty to continue the institution’s journey to new heights in student success, research, scholarship and creative activity, and community engagement.” Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Eanes will become the university's first woman president. “A

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A New Look at College Affordability for Indigenous Students

Inside Higher Ed

A group of scholarship providers for Native American students on Wednesday released a report detailing their first national study on college affordability for Indigenous students. “These barriers can be removed through continued investment via scholarships, tuition support, and supportive partnerships.

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Zambia yet to get answers over death of student

The PIE News

The family of Lemekhani Nyirenda is demanding answers from the Russian government over how the engineering student left prison around August this year, and got deployed to the battle front, where he was killed fighting against the Ukrainian army. This was not to be as he was reportedly released around August and sent to the frontline.

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Turkey: TDU backs students affected by quake

The PIE News

The Turkish German University in Istanbul has handed out 48 scholarships worth some €15,000 to students that were impacted by the recent earthquake in Turkey. ” Along with a fund for study materials, such as paper, books and computers, the university had initially sought to introduce 20 scholarships for the year.

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Ireland’s allure: how one education agency steps apart from competitors

The PIE News

In the academic year 2020/21, more than 25,000 international students embraced the enriching Irish educational experience, represent a close to 90% increase in numbers since 2007/08. By 2022/23, this had increased to 35,140 , marking an impressive spike in the number of students enrolled.

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