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Why AI is about to become an integral part of higher education

University Business

In July 2022, more than 500 tech and education leaders issued a call to action advocating for the expansion of computer science education opportunities for students. Less than a year later, education technology has come much further than we anticipated.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology to Drop Pre-Calculus Admissions Requirement for STEM Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She joined the Boston school in 2022. Those looking to apply to Wentworth are required to have four years of English, a mathematics course on the level of Algebra II, and one laboratory science course under their belt. We're trying to meet the need of engineering, computer science, and data science,” she said.

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The Forces That Are Shaping the Future of Higher Education

Inside Higher Ed

This is the case in politics, but it’s also true in higher education. Shifts in demography, the economy and cultural values have far greater influence than the stories that dot the higher ed press. What were the most important events in higher education in 2022? What might we see? percent over 2021.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. We are an affordable institution. Also, it’s the environment.

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How an emerging economy is fueling an academic renaissance

University Business

Economic and workforce development is the most pressing issue on many higher education stakeholders’ minds this year as they push for state policy partial to their interests. economy is by boasting their computer science, data science and STEM-related tracks. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories

University Business

It’s been quite the year for higher education in 2023. Ron DeSantis to extract the “woke” from higher education. Computer science degrees are still red hot. These colleges boast the best offerings Enrollment in computer science continues to surge. The fervor over U.S.

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Freshman enrollment is up for the first time since 2019

Inside Higher Ed

Image: After more than two years of declining enrollment numbers, fall 2022 finally brought refreshing news: freshman enrollment, which represented the most significant deficits throughout the pandemic, is up from the previous year, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.