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Grassroots Push for Computer Science Education Gears Up

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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Binghamton Launches Research Alliance with HBCUs

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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. I’m really excited about the next steps.”

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AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students

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. “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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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Studying science is challenging not only because of these aspects but because pursuing a scientific career involves working at the edge of both what is known, and unknown. It is not for the faint of heart, and trainees need coaching, guidance and support.

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Institute Uses AI to Promote Equity in STEM Education

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INVITE partners on STARS Computing Corps, a program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the Broadening Participation in Computing Alliance (BPC-A) project, which focuses on increasing representation in computer science.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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). We are an affordable institution.

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Creating Pathways for Students in Cybersecurity: The Inspiring Journey of Josiah Alexander

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Josiah Alexander, a computer science major with a concentration in network security at the New York Institute of Technology, serves as an exemplary example of how such pathways can be established. BTNY provided comprehensive support to students, guiding them through middle school, high school, college, and even into the workforce.