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Closing Higher Ed’s Equity Gaps

Inside Higher Ed

The fact is that Princeton is not a research powerhouse in the applied sciences. The resounding demands for equity within higher education heard far and wide during the summer of 2020 have, I fear, faded. Equity needs to be more than a floating signifier or empty cipher. No, its programs in those areas are tiny.

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Unlocking Opportunities for Students

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

LCCC is one of just 10 community colleges in the country selected for “ Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network ,” an initiative with the Aspen Institute and the Community College Research Center. Recently, LCCC was named to a new consortium that will help us continue to support students in career readiness.

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Seed Investments Fund 15 Research Collaborations Between Virginia Tech and Minority-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This effort is one of several seed investment programs by Virginia Tech’s Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS).to to bolster research on campus. Since launching in 2016, the program has grown, with its list of partner schools expanding and new Virginia Tech departments taking part.

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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.

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How Industry Micro-Credentials Are Transforming Higher Education 

Coursera blog

Their Student Engagement & Career Development office found early success promoting Professional Certificates to equity-deserving students. Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OAMK) in Finland began offering Professional Certificates from Coursera as part of a program revamp for career-oriented learning.

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Responsibilities and gatekeeping in using language certificates for HE admission

SRHE

This has implications not only for HE professionals, but also for accessibility and equity in higher education. Stefanie Schröder, MA, is the coordinator for continuing higher education at the Hochschulallianz Ruhr at Bochum University of Applied Sciences. Previously, she worked as a researcher at the DZHW.

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“Courage, Creativity and Confidence” – Celebrating the Class of 2021

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

Three graduates uniquely poised to impact our world are the first graduates of LCCC’s bachelor of applied science in microelectronic manufacturing (MEMS) program. In short, the class of 2021 is remarkably resilient and will make an impact on our world like no other. With the graduation of the Class of 2021, LCCC is now 55.3%