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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Utilizing a holistic approach, its mission is to ensure that all students thrive in engineering and computer science, particularly Latino, Black and women students, who are underrepresented in these fields. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). We are an affordable institution. within six years. “We

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Recruit the students from day one, and then try to weave their path such that they go directly into those opportunities. And then I’ll talk about Peter Freeman , one of the first Deans of Computing at Georgia Tech. Peter Freeman (Founding Dean and Dean Emeritus at Georgia Tech's College of Computing).

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As I take my leave.

Dr. Missy Alexander

This is my last day as provost, and it has been a rewarding and challenging ride. Criminal Justice/Justice and Law Administration has created an MS in Homeland Security providing opportunities for advancement for students in business, computer science, and criminal justice. Signing off as provost.

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Nine insights from an integration process (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Enrollment goals have been met, the BSDT curriculum has been aligned with Clark’s and undergraduate admissions has completely integrated Becker programs into the comprehensive undergraduate recruitment portfolio. Sebastián Royo is provost of Clark University. Is this diversity newsletter?

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

All of our divisions and our colleges are now appointing DEI leads and liaisons who are going to work with their vice president or deans around some part of our commitment to inclusion and equity and also convene with each other to set the university strategy moving forward.”

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University Consortium Creates Models for Career Readiness Programs

Insight Into Diversity

Led by Career Center Director Sean Gil, the group is composed of associate deans, faculty members, the vice provost of undergraduate education, and career center managers. The 18 students involved were from various majors, including computer science, creative writing, psychology, and biochemistry.

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Fine arts, communications degrees qualify as STEM for immigrants

Inside Higher Ed

Now, international graduates of these programs on F-1 visas are eligible to extend their stays in the United States by 24 months (or up to 36 months ) to gain relevant work experience with a STEM optional practical training visa—a privilege earlier reserved for those who earned the likes of engineering or computer science degrees.

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