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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Blake's journey to his current position at Georgia State has been a bit different from those of many other academic leaders. From a childhood of pumping gas and bookkeeping for the family business to a career in software engineering, he developed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Very similar to software engineering.

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Why growing demand doesn’t guarantee success for cybersecurity programs

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UMGC’s graduate certificate in systems engineering ) to supply graduates with these in-demand skills. Computer Science. Software Engineering. Computer Networks. Cloud Computing Security. The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments.

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New Leadership Carries the University Forward

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Inclusive Excellence in Our Universities As the leader of a highly regarded public research university, President Sheares Ashby recognizes her role as a pathfinder for higher education: "Trying to help define and move forward inclusive excellence is everything for me. That's the core value, I think."

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ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech: Changing Higher Education Podcast 166 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Raj Echambadi

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About Our Podcast Guest Raj Echambadi became the 10th president of Illinois Institute of Technology in August 2021. One, honoring and strengthening the university’s role as an engine of opportunity and a national leader in economic mobility. It’s atypical for most university presidents. Thank God, Drumm.

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Funding Research for Tier Two Institutions with NSF: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 165 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

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Podcast Highlights NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines is a $44 million investment that promotes competition and exploits the innate potential of the region through partnerships. National Science Foundation (NSF). Panchanathan is a leader in science, engineering, and education with more than three decades of experience.

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SJSU Public-Private Partnerships Boost Enrollment and Community Relationships: Changing Higher Ed 193 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson

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Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards 1. Sometimes, you have to remind people that most public universities are not going anywhere. Our engineering program, for example, the average GPA to come into the program is over a 4. Our computer science program, very similar, over a 4.