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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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University of Alabama at Birmingham Awarded $4.6 Million Grant Renewal to Bolster Cybersecurity Workforce Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded a $4.6 Recipients must complete an internship and work for a federal, state, local, or tribal government organization in a cybersecurity-related position for a period equal to the length of the scholarship after graduation.

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AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students

University Business

Alabama A&M University and HBCUs at large are some of the most underfunded state universities in the nation, fighting year after year for supplemental grants, scholarships and business partnerships to keep their students competitive in the workforce. Students pursuing this will receive scholarships and assistance with job placement.

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How to Ask Your Employer to Pay for Your Degree

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Investing in employee education can have a positive impact on the company’s bottom line. Education can be a way for a company to address critical skills shortages and reduce high turnover costs, which can be as much as twice an employee’s salary. Before signing a contract, make sure you feel good about the terms and conditions.

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Inspiring Tech Context

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are clear models of success, scholarship opportunities to major universities, lucrative professional contracts, elevated social status, and the potential to dramatically change the economic conditions for themselves and their families in place. The context around football has been infused with value.

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22% of Tenure-Track Professors Have a Parent With a Ph.D.

Inside Higher Ed

The study involved combining national-level data on education, income and university rankings with a 2017–2020 survey of 7,204 U.S.-based based tenure-track faculty members across eight disciplines in the natural sciences, social sciences, business and the humanities. Morgan, a recent computer science Ph.D.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

STEM ALL IN Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences (CECAS) STEM ALL IN empowers participants to pursue STEM graduate degrees through on-campus experiences, educational sessions, and network building. Chicago, Ill.; and Research Triangle Park, N.C.