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UW Gets Google Gift to Diversify Computer Science Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Washington (UW) and Google have announced a $400,000 gift from the tech giant that will go towards efforts to diversify the field of K-12 computer science education. Computer science is one of America’s most critical fields. It ' s also among the fastest growing. According to Dr. Amy J.

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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.

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Coursera Day, India: Recognizing Innovation in Learner-First Education and Talent Transformation

Coursera blog

We showcased several new partnerships, degree and certificate programs , platform innovations powered by ChatGPT , immersive learning experiences and a new skills-based recruitment service to unlock career opportunities for Coursera learners. “Our focus is on integrating skill and education, revolutionizing the learning experience. .

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Announcing several new degrees and certificates, generative AI platform features, and Coursera Hiring Solutions to better serve the community worldwide 

Coursera blog

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera Our annual Coursera Conference brings together leaders from across global higher education, industry, and governments to discuss critical trends, ecosystem collaborations, and technological advancements shaping the future of learning and work.

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Colleges go offbeat for cybersecurity training

Inside Higher Ed

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. “It’s really important that end users get cybersecurity education.”

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As I take my leave.

Dr. Missy Alexander

So have the changing attitudes toward higher education. It has been, well, an interesting time to be in higher education. We continuously evolved as we learned about online instruction, gaps in technology access, and the financial and emotional strain on everyone.