Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), an organization made up of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is planning to launch a new institute in an effort to increase the number of engineers from underrepresented communities, using a $1.5 million investment from the A. James & Alice B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The exclusion of Florida State University’s football team from the College Football Playoff serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing high school recruits, particularly quarterbacks, hoping to join top-tier college football programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

will retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. s 107 HBCUs, having led the school now for 14 years. During Martin’s tenure as the head of the school, N.C. A&T as an engineering professor, Martin subsequently stepped into the roles of college dean and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Martin, Sr.,

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MindMax

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Summer isn’t what it used to be for higher education institutions and their students. Today, colleges and universities everywhere increasingly embrace the concept of a holistic year , and summer sessions have become an essential component of both standard and alternative educational pathways. College credit programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Ivonne Diaz-Claisse found her destiny in a middle school classroom. While working at AT&T as an engineer, she joined the company’s group for Hispanic employees and was asked to go speak to a class of middle school students in Newark, New Jersey. Each student said, ‘Because of you, I’m going to do better in school.’

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2023

In high school, André Childs wasn’t particularly interested in higher ed. He wasn’t surrounded by college graduates or even friends who were planning to enroll. However, he was curious about some aspects of science and engineering, so he decided he’d try community college. Fast forward to 2023.

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University Business

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. At Middlebury College (Vt.), The employment growth rate for jobs in computer and mathematics is projected to be 15.2%

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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. ” Researchers analyzed survey data from 5.8

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Xavier University of Louisiana, an historically Black university (or HBCU) in New Orleans and top graduator of Black students who pursue medical degrees and doctorates in the health sciences, is partnering with Ochsner Health, the area’s leading medical training center, to open Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM). Reynold Verret. “If

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

What does Diverse: Issues In Higher Education mean to you? When the first edition of what was then called Black Issues In Higher Education was published on March 15, 1984, it was two days before my 14th birthday, and I was still adjusting to ninth grade in a public high school after attending a private school from second grade to eight grade.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The University of Wyoming (UW) and five community colleges in the state are building a faculty network to share best practices and make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education more inclusive. These relationships will also be cultivated through various projects and initiatives.

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MindMax

AUGUST 9, 2023

In advance of the 2023-2024 academic year, I’m taking time to reflect on recent higher education trends I’ve observed and expect will continue in the year to come. Interestingly, a common thread connects most of these trends: higher education’s imperative to meet students’ needs. Fortunately, more schools are asking that question.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In recent agency research, a young first-generation Hispanic college student shared that she was initially not going to attend college because she did not know what to study. She and her parents knew of only a few career paths: doctor, nurse and engineer (her parents were janitors for an engineering firm).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

Today’s high school students are showing less interest in pursuing careers in education, and teachers in the profession are feeling burnt out and underpaid, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). South, the worst still being Louisiana with 3.7%

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MindMax

JANUARY 5, 2023

Summer isn’t what it used to be for higher education institutions and their students. Today, colleges and universities everywhere increasingly embrace the concept of a holistic year, and summer programming is an essential component of their offerings. Standard two-day pre-college orientations aren’t sufficient for all students.

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MindMax

AUGUST 9, 2023

In advance of the 2023-2024 academic year, I’m taking time to reflect on recent higher education trends I’ve observed and expect will continue in the year to come. Interestingly, a common thread connects most of these trends: higher education’s imperative to meet students’ needs. Fortunately, more schools are asking that question.

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Coursera blog

AUGUST 29, 2023

This online degree from UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering will upskill engineers and expand access to world-class education. Working professionals need a flexible, industry-responsive program that reflects the interdisciplinary nature of modern engineering. and our newest university partner.

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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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University Business

APRIL 15, 2024

Colleges and universities must create more robust data networks to efficiently analyze their graduates’ occupational outcomes and ensure that more of their credentials can serve today’s high-growth industries, declares an inaugural report from the Strada Education Foundation, an education company focused on increasing upward mobility.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 21, 2023

Many schools now need to develop a strong TikTok presence in order to reach their prospects, but learning a new platform can be a bit of a challenge to some. Here, applying the right strategies and following the right TikTok trends in schools can make a big difference. Here are some TikTok content trends that your school can try.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Pima Community College has received nearly $1.5 Department of Education (ED), which it will use to serve low-income and first-generation students interested in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degrees from select high schools. million from the U.S.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Higher education has reached an inflection point. The cost of a four-year education has increased to an average of $26,000 per year, which has put strain on students. Interest changes in college can impact the amount of time a student must spend on schooling and their financial commitment.

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University Business

APRIL 4, 2023

Lindsey Ash says she likely would have sought a liberal arts degree in speech therapy — until a high school class steered her toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The post College students follow the money into STEM education, killing off struggling liberal arts programs appeared first on University Business.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We and many others have written about how Black males are the most disenfranchised students in our nation’s schools. Schools as a mirror of society are often hostile to Black males. Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education ( Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Vol. Dr. Erik M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Slaughter, former chancellor of the University of Maryland, College Park, has died at the age of 89. Slaughter Slaughter was a trailblazer, leading the school as its first African American chancellor from 1982 to 1988. In the role, he worked to improve the school’s recruitment and retention of African American students and faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

Multiple academic studies have demonstrated that encouraging children to pursue a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) career gives them a distinct business advantage later in life. Unfortunately, STEM education is currently facing challenges that could affect the success of skilled students around the globe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2024

As part of this development, Wayne State University’s College of Engineering will provide hands-on experiences to high schoolers and establish workforce training in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Digital University Ecosystem: Engaging and Supporting Students With Technology The modern student makes meaningful contact with a prospective college or university before they ever set foot on its campus. Students use websites to answer questions such as: Is this school right for them? What are they looking for in an institution?

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

When applied to education, this principle seeks to promote the personal development of the whole person, mentally, but also physically, ethically and, yes, spiritually. I find this idea of educating the whole person inspiring. It should nurture their development across every dimension: emotional, ethical, physical and social.

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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. Read about them here. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MAY 7, 2024

Discover How to Increase College Enrollment Institutions of all shapes and sizes are concerned about enrollment numbers, and for good reason. That means the traditional higher education market is shrinking, inciting fears of an enrollment cliff. They’re more likely to be familiar with your school and brand.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Nurses work in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, physician offices, residences, and businesses — anywhere health care services are provided. Nursing schools are making sure their students are prepared to engage in those areas. Nursing schools are making sure their students are prepared to engage in those areas. Jasmine Travers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2024

For over 150 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have not only been sites of academic excellence but also powerful economic engines in their local and regional communities, leaving a lasting mark on the nation's landscape. Dr. Levon T. billion to their local and regional economies. million per state.

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University Business

JULY 21, 2023

Similarly, 49% say their educational institution is accountable for placing them in jobs upon graduation. Florida’s board of education just approved the state’s first Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence this month at Miami Dade College. The need for AI extends beyond student sentiment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

The difficulty of making a successful transition from school to the workforce remains one of the most persistent problems in higher education. A 1998 proposition eliminated most bilingual programs in California schools, and although it was reversed in 2016, there is still a shortage of teachers who speak multiple languages.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bolstered by state and national workforce needs and their promising return on investment, the STEM track represents a gold mine for colleges and universities that want to ensure credentials from their institution are providing students with good job prospects and gainful employment.

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