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UW Gets Google Gift to Diversify Computer Science Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Washington (UW) and Google have announced a $400,000 gift from the tech giant that will go towards efforts to diversify the field of K-12 computer science education. Computer science is one of America’s most critical fields. Ko Th e lack of diversity is mirrored in the computer science teaching force.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Wentworth Institute of Technology is dropping its pre-Calculus admissions requirement, opening its doors to a wider range of students looking to pursue STEM degrees there. She joined the Boston school in 2022. We're trying to meet the need of engineering, computer science, and data science,” she said.

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New Technology and Attitudes Emerge from the Pandemic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In general, it’s really opened conversations about flexibility and thinking about how we can use technology to be more inclusive to provide opportunities.” Dr. Felesia Stukes, an associate professor of computer science at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), taught Introduction to Network Science spring semester 2020.

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Engineering majors earn top salaries for grads—with a caveat

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While job titles such as “computer engineer” and “software developer” accounted for some of the highest-paying jobs, students who earned an undergraduate degree in a multitude of engineering pathways dominated both lists. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). CNBC focused on a recent study by the New York Federal Reserve.

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“Ample room” for int’l students in the US

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The data, based on the search behaviour of over 55 million students on Studyportals in the past 12 months, revealed the highest student interest from India , Bangladesh and Nigeria, though Chinese students are not well represented due to internet restrictions in their home country.

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US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options

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STEM and science students have OPT , scientists and accounting and finance majors have jobs at both fintech and technology companies – humanities students are feeling the lack of options. “We Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work.

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InSciTE Program Teaches Valuable Career Skills to Future STEM Workforce

Insight Into Diversity

In January 2022, Wiline Pangle, PhD, a faculty member in the Department of Biology at Central Michigan University (CMU), collaborated with 14 of her colleagues to create an innovative new program aimed at equipping students with often overlooked yet essential skills needed in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers.