Lifetime college returns differ significantly by major, research finds
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 25, 2024
Engineering and computer science showed the best return out of 10 fields of study that were examined.
How an MCS grad chose his pathway with Illinois—a top-5 computer science school
Coursera blog
APRIL 29, 2024
Rahul is a recent graduate of the Master of Computer Science (MCS) program from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) on Coursera. News and World Report naming Illinois’ Department of Computer Science in the top 5 in 2023, Rahul could confidently pick the MCS.
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Grassroots Push for Computer Science Education Gears Up
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 3, 2022
For close to a year, I have been strategizing and working with Randy Raymond, a software engineer at Google, to make access to computer science education the new “Space Race” and create models that schools can scale to deliver instruction to students. magnet program where half of the students in the pilot will come from.
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Engineering majors earn top salaries for grads—with a caveat
University Business
MARCH 26, 2024
AI and its related fields are forecasted as the academic programs of tomorrow , and the University of South Florida and Vanderbilt University have already begun to build on this by introducing new colleges. A pair of reports from Forbes and CNBC confirm the salary premium of engineering graduates as they walk into their first salaried job.
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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Though the 28 laureates in attendance this year gave and listened to each other’s talks with optimistic titles such as “Computing for Social Good,” Inside Higher Ed took the opportunity to ask them questions about computer science’s challenges in higher education. Missing Seats at Important Tables.
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University of Miami Computer Science Student Fuels “Accelerate Tech” Pilot Program
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 21, 2023
Davenport, a freshman computer science major from Washington Township, New Jersey is the first facilitator for a new computer science “Accelerate Tech” pilot program that has been incorporated into the Saturday school programming at Earlington Heights Elementary School.
Digital workforce: Bachelor’s in computing beats out engineering and finance for best-paying jobs
University Business
MAY 4, 2023
Credentials holders in computer-related fields, such as computer science, computer engineering and computer and information sciences, are the country’s most lucrative students early into their careers, according to Department of Education data compiled by The HEA Group and College Scorecard.
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The 5 subjects proven to give undergrads the best wage premium
University Business
APRIL 29, 2024
Despite declining higher education enrollment rates beginning in 2010, undergraduate degrees in engineering and computer science are continuing to see substantial growth most likely due to the high lifetime wage earnings they promise, according to a new study published by Sage Journals.
The College Finder
Higher Ed Data Stories
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
It uses IPEDS data I downloaded as soon as I can when it became available (and before a looming government shutdown), and shows all 1,700 majors recognized by the federal government in the IPEDS system, using CIP codes, and the number of degrees awarded by college in any selected area.
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Forging Engineering Pathways
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 5, 2023
Electrical Engineering Education: B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics with minors in Global Engineering Leadership and Arabic, University of Maryland Mentors: Joyce D. Georgia Tech University; Dr. Ehsan Adeli, Stanford University Favour Nerrise was interested in engineering even before she knew what it was.
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Vanderbilt to Establish New Computing, AI, Data Science College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 25, 2024
Vanderbilt University has announced its work toward establishing a college dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and related fields. Dr. Krishnendu Roy The interdisciplinary college will be led by a new dean, who will report to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. C.
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Colleges award tenure
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2023
Muhlenberg College Andrew Ardizzoia, music Giancarlo Cuadra, biology Matthieu de Wit, neuroscience Tineke D’Haeseleer, history Alexandra Frazer, psychology Worcester Polytechnic Institute Jeannine Coburn, biomedical engineering Daniel DiMassa, humanities and arts Ulkuhan Guler, electrical and computer engineering Tian Guo, computer science Nikhil (..)
Colleges award tenure
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Kenyon College. Guy Bresler, electrical engineering and computer science. Guy Bresler, electrical engineering and computer science. Otto Cordero, civil and environmental engineering. Michael Carbin, electrical engineering and computer science. Qussay Al-Attabi, Arabic.
College Degree Still Sound Investment, Despite Rising Tuition
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 11, 2024
Earning a college degree is still a sound investment, although the rate of economic return varies across college majors and student demographics, according to a new American Educational Research Association (AERA) analysis of 5.8 million individuals with college degrees and 2.9 million Americans.
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New College Degree Programs Announced in December 2023
Gray Associates
JANUARY 8, 2024
Discover the latest college degree programs introduced in December, spanning healthcare, computer sciences, engineering, and business. Stay at the forefront of higher education with these exciting possibilities.
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Starting Salaries for Bachelor’s Degrees in Traditionally Higher-Paying Disciplines Leveling Off
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Starting salaries for college graduates with bachelor’s degrees in traditionally higher-paying disciplines are leveling off, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The average starting salary for bachelor’s degree graduates in computer science is expected to decrease by 4.0%
These are the top 10 colleges for cybersecurity education
University Business
DECEMBER 5, 2022
These are three of the six must-have modules for a cybersecurity course, and these 10 colleges have them all. Which colleges are doing the most when it comes to providing top-tier education on the subject? ” Now, here’s a look at the top 10 colleges for cybersecurity. But what about higher ed?
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Wentworth Institute of Technology to Drop Pre-Calculus Admissions Requirement for STEM Programs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Those looking to apply to Wentworth are required to have four years of English, a mathematics course on the level of Algebra II, and one laboratory science course under their belt. But that course may not be the best way to prepare for those looking to pursue careers in engineering or computer science, Donovan said.
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Report: Colleges Contribute to a Segregated Workforce
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 26, 2022
The report, released Wednesday, notes that women are less likely than men to enroll in computer sciences or engineering programs and more likely to study health care and education. For example, Black students are overrepresented in health care and underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math majors.
CSUN Receives Grant to Boost STEM, Arts Diversity at LA Colleges
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 10, 2024
Department of Education recently awarded a five-year, $3 million grant to California State University, Northridge, to increase the participation of underrepresented students and address equity gaps in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and arts fields. All of the involved institutions are HSIs. Led by S.K.
Colleges award tenure
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Barnard College. Miller, political science. Alberto Bartesaghi, computer science. Sudeepa Roy, computer science. Rebecca Steorts, statistical science. Manolis Veveakis, civil and environmental engineering. BJ Casey, neuroscience and behavior. Andrew Crowther, chemistry. Jhumpa Lahiri, English.
Students’ top 10 most-regretted majors have everything to do with one issue
University Business
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
What are the top 10 most regretted college majors? What may just as noteworthy as what’s on that list is that nearly half of all current job seekers regret their choice of college major, a new ZipRecruiter survey says. The survey asked graduates whether they would choose the same major if they could do college all over again.
A Continued Commitment to Community
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Associate Engineering Program at Wright College (EPW) Part of the City Colleges of Chicago, Wright College is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550 today. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Also, it’s the environment.
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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 21, 2023
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. Biomedical Sciences Enrichment Program: Mentorship and Workforce Development Charles R.
Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 22, 2023
The state awarded $18 million each to six regional collaboratives consisting of at least one K-12 school district, University of California campus, California State University campus, and community college district. There are some outreach programs between colleges, community colleges, and high school, but this time we’re aligning everything.”
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Binghamton Launches Research Alliance with HBCUs
Insight Into Diversity
JUNE 14, 2023
Binghamton University is launching a new alliance with six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in an effort to build collaborative research capabilities and help HBCUs achieve Carnegie classification. Joyce Payne, founder of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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Survey: Current Undergraduates Expect to Make Far More than Salary Realities
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 11, 2023
Undergraduates expect to make approximately $84,855 one year after graduation, according to a March survey of college students by Real Estate Witch, part of real estate site Clever, CNBC reported. And high-paying fields, such as engineering, math, or computer science, will pay nearly the same or lower than last year.
Illinois Bill Aims to Improve Community College Credit Transfers
Insight Into Diversity
MAY 24, 2023
New legislation passed by the Illinois General Assembly aims to equalize credit transfers between community colleges and the state’s public four-year colleges and universities, making student transitions smoother between institution types.
City St. George’s merger to create “powerhouse”
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The integration of standalone medical schools into other University of London institutions in the 80s and 90s created mergers between Barts and The London with Queen Mary, Royal Free and Middlesex with UCL, and St Mary’s and Charing Cross & Westminster with Imperial College. The post City St.
AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students
University Business
MARCH 1, 2023
. “AAMU is known for pumping out the largest number of diverse minority STEM students, and these companies are recognizing the great work we’re doing and they want to get involved,” said AAMU computer science professor Dr. Ed Pearson.
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A machine can now do college-level math
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2022
Image: For a long time, computer scientists struggled to develop artificial intelligence that could solve difficult symbolic math. That disappointed Iddo Drori, a computer science lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, whose 500 students in one of his classes a couple of years ago had more questions than he had time to answer.
US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options
The PIE News
APRIL 18, 2024
The PIE identified 19 colleges in the US to date from the beginning of 2023 that announced their closure which are either listed as liberal arts colleges or carry “strong liberal arts traditions”.
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Colleges go offbeat for cybersecurity training
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The incident was one of an increasing number of cyberattacks against colleges since 2020. Though college information technology offices have long worked behind the scenes to bolster institutional defenses, their countermeasure efforts, such as installing network threat detection and risk-mitigation systems, are often invisible.
4 trends in STEM building design that deliver a competitive edge
University Business
MAY 1, 2024
Here are four emerging trends in building design as universities and colleges reimagine STEM spaces. Rather than keeping all departments or colleges in physical silos, some universities are blending disciplines into one collective building to lower costs and drive building efficiencies and increased utilization.
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Struggling to develop AI programs? Look no further than these 4 schools
University Business
JULY 21, 2023
Florida’s board of education just approved the state’s first Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence this month at Miami Dade College. Allen School of Computer Sciences and Engineering at the University of Washington contains nine different focuses for research related to artificial intelligence.
Colleges award tenure
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Cedarville University Matthew Bennett, missions and theology Danielle Fredette, electrical engineering J.
Pathway providers sign new global partnerships
The PIE News
JANUARY 17, 2023
In the UK, Cambridge Education Group has revealed a new partnership with Loughborough University, while Canada’s Braemar College has announced an extension of its partnership with the University of Toronto, in the form of the Toronto Pathway. The Charles H. But on-campus is still important for pathway providers.
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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Data and computational science continue to be traditionally male-oriented fields, which further amplifies the importance of encouraging the participation of women and people of color. Our projects enable meaningful student engagement in publishable work as early as their first year of college.
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Freshman enrollment is up for the first time since 2019
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
million freshmen enrolled in a college or university last semester, a 4.3 Freshman enrollment was up across all higher education sectors, with the greatest growth coming from community colleges, which gained 42,000 first-year students since last fall, an increase of 6.1 In 2020, community college enrollment dropped a whopping 10.5
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Purdue and Indiana University split joint venture at IUPUI
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 15, 2022
Indiana University will continue to own and manage the shared campus even as IUPUI breaks apart, with Indiana providing certain administrative services for both institutions and housing the college’s Division I athletics program. Going forward, the IUPUI campus will be known as Indiana University Indianapolis.
Institute Uses AI to Promote Equity in STEM Education
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 21, 2023
The Inclusive Intelligent Technologies for Education (INVITE) Institute uses AI (artificial intelligence) technologies to make STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education more equitable in K-12 schools.
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Oklahoma Regents Request $96 Million Funding Increase
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
“The state system of higher education’s budget request focuses on continued investment to meet growing workforce needs in several key fields, including health care, teacher education, engineering, and computer science,” State Regents chair Michael C. Turpen said in a press release last week.
International students return in big numbers, and here’s what they want to study
University Business
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
colleges and universities in 2021-22, a 4% increase from the previous school year, according to the annual “ Open Doors 2022 Report on International Educational Exchange ,” released Monday by the U.S. students went to colleges overseas. More than 948,000 international students attended U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Closing Higher Ed’s Equity Gaps
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2022
” It goes on, “Even a few decades ago, no one could have fully anticipated future investments in computer science, quantum computing, or climate science—fields where Princeton is now a leader.” ” Is Princeton truly a leader in these fields?
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