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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“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. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.”

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New presidents or provosts: Altoona Brown Colorado State Gallup Harvard Luther Miami New England San Antonio

Inside Higher Ed

Bradley Chamberlain , vice president for mission and communication at Luther College, has been appointed provost there. Ron Darbeau , vice president for faculty affairs and academic operations at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, has been chosen as chancellor of Pennsylvania State University’s Altoona campus.

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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Inside Higher Ed

“Every time I taught it, it kind of doubled,” said Duma, professor of engineering and director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science. In a news release , the university celebrated the online courses for offering students access and flexibility. More than 1,000 students signed up.