article thumbnail

Preparing for the Next 330 Years (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

The concept of expanding the university’s offerings in computing, data science and applied science, detailed in a November 3 article , is not a new one. In just the past two years, the number of computer science degrees went from 78 to 93.

article thumbnail

2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

PEER and WISE Programs Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences The PEER and WISE programs support students academically and demonstrate best practices and high graduation rates for underrepresented populations at predominantly White institutions. Chicago, Ill.; and Research Triangle Park, N.C.

article thumbnail

How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Inside Higher Ed

A third tradition, which stressed research, scholarship, and the applied sciences, emerged in nineteenth century Germany, especially at the universities of Gottingen and Berlin. Can financially-challenged institutions sustain the range of majors and faculty size, especially in the humanities, while adding new career-aligned fields?