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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C. I then thought, because I was very good in math and science, perhaps I could become an engineer and design an airplane for others to pilot,” said Lim, who joined the NJIT in July 2022 as its ninth president and a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering.

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Q&A: Jayathi Murthy Works to Deliver Higher Education Across Oregon

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

A mechanical engineer with decades of experience in both academia and industry, she was previously the dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. Jayathi Murthy’s term as president of Oregon State University began in September 2022.

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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

University Business

But something exciting is happening in the world of higher education. Integrating the arts into STEM (“STEAM”) has been in discussion since at least 2010, when the Rhode Island School of Design helped pioneer it. More from UB: Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. What can we do?

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Nursing Schools Teach Advocacy Skills to Help Advance Health Equity

Insight Into Diversity

Nurses work in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, physician offices, residences, and businesses — anywhere health care services are provided. Nursing schools are making sure their students are prepared to engage in those areas. Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. University of Maryland School of Nursing.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Eleven of top 20 schools for Hispanic STEM PhD recipients were Hispanic Serving Institutions. “If

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Interest in career pathways beyond the status quo is growing. Should higher ed be worried?

University Business

A recent report by Jobs for The Future (JFF) and American Student Assistance (ASA) suggests alternative pathways are in for another boost in popularity, thanks to parent and educator interest. Nearly all educators (97%) thought their students would be interested in learning more about non-degree pathways.

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Insight Into Diversity Honors Legacy of DEI Innovator, Former Board Chair

Insight Into Diversity

Metzler, a true visionary in academia, healthcare, and diversity, passed away on Saturday, March 23, at his home in Grenada. His sudden departure leaves a void not only in the lives of his loved ones but also in the fields of higher education, social justice, and diversity advocacy. Christopher A. Christopher A.