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University of Alabama at Birmingham Awarded $4.6 Million Grant Renewal to Bolster Cybersecurity Workforce Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded a $4.6 million grant renewal to support cybersecurity workforce development programs. Yuliang Zhang, chair of UAB’s computer science department. 32 students will be selected over five years.

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How to Ask Your Employer to Pay for Your Degree

Coursera blog

However, you may still be able to approach your employer and see if they’re open to paying for a portion of your degree as part of your professional development. Investing in employee education can have a positive impact on the company’s bottom line. Pick a relevant program and prepare a cost breakdown. Sell yourself.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about them here. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B.

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CSUN Receives Grant to Boost STEM, Arts Diversity at LA Colleges

Insight Into Diversity

As part of its Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) program, the U.S. Ramesh, PhD, CSUN electrical and computer engineering professor, those involved in the project will work toward enhancing enrollment and academic performance and reducing equity gaps for underserved students in high-demand industries. Led by S.K.

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Why supply chain insights are key for liberal arts programs

University Business

The coursework in the crosshairs isn’t hard to divine, either: liberal arts mainstays such as literature, history, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and psychology. Those with liberal arts degrees took umbrage. Many political science majors do become policymakers—and the degree is a well-trodden stepping stone to law school.

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How Colleges Can Help Close K-12 Achievement Gaps

Inside Higher Ed

As the noted legal commentator who goes under the banner of Unemployed Northeastern puts it: “Some states are busy banning books, other states are busy educating students. These areas have much lower rates of college attendance, suggesting that higher education is less valued and isn’t a priority.

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The Details: Education & Employers

Dr. Missy Alexander

Our professional programs align with industry standards and our more broadly liberal arts offerings provide ample opportunity for students to explore the many paths open to them, through research, internships, service learning, and so on. From coding, to cybersecurity, to web development, the demand is clear.