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

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More from UB: Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found increased soft skills competencies in students whose medical education was integrated with the humanities and arts. What can we do? With better representation come better life outcomes.

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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. He recruited DEI experts from Fortune 500 companies, higher education, and nonprofits to offer their expertise and help us grow our company. Christopher A. Christopher A.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. He had a big influence on me because he had an interest in things scientific and technological,” Jackson said. “I Postal Service in Washington, D.C.,

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ABET Accreditation for higher education - everything you need to know

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ABET, when elaborated, stands for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. It is an accreditation body that is based out in the USA designated to accredit engineering programs in line with the established professional quality standards. Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC). Computing Programs (CAC).

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Women in STEM: Perception Versus Reality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Academia and industry alike have long grappled with the lingering issue of gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and professions. but only 34% of the STEM workforce; they also earn only 24% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering, 24% in physics, and 21% in computer science.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

A-State has also impacted recruiting through the Student Diversity Recruitment team and the A-State INSPIRE program for first-year students. . Willard leads and manages Ball State’s Office of Inclusive Excellence, which is dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and celebration of diverse faculty, staff, and students.

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2022 Digital PR Strategies, Examples and Functions

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Not only has digital technology changed how organizations communicate internally, it has changed how they communicate with each other and the public. Digital public relations (or digital PR) as practiced today combines these traditional PR tactics with content marketing, social media marketing, and search engine optimization (SEO).