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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. Ko Th e lack of diversity is mirrored in the computer science teaching force.

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Closing Higher Ed’s Equity Gaps

Inside Higher Ed

” It goes on, “Even a few decades ago, no one could have fully anticipated future investments in computer science, quantum computing, or climate science—fields where Princeton is now a leader.” Equity needs to be more than a floating signifier or empty cipher.

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Institute Uses AI to Promote Equity in STEM Education

Insight Into Diversity

INVITE partners on STARS Computing Corps, a program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the Broadening Participation in Computing Alliance (BPC-A) project, which focuses on increasing representation in computer science.

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Georgetown, Howard, and Morgan State Partner for Environmental Data Initiative

Insight Into Diversity

At Morgan State University, faculty are enhancing their research capacity in computer science to improve data processing from new sources. The university is also providing opportunities for students to engage in interdisciplinary research in computer science and environmental policy.

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“New perspective on life” for US exchange students

The PIE News

London Metropolitan’s partnerships with HBCUs are part of a bigger strategy linked to the Centre for Equity and Inclusion and its Race Equity Strategic Plan. Other students highlighted a refreshed sense of self-empowerment and a deeper understanding of the struggles of people of colour both in the UK and the US.

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The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master’s programs

EAB

2: Computer Science. In second place, we have computer science. Computer science skills appear among both the fundamental and emerging skills. Computer science” ranked first among fundamental skills, with 13.46% of job postings requesting professionals with this skill. November 9, 2022.

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AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students

University Business

. “Many education and workplace strategies for Black learners and workers only focus on credential attainment, but this is not enough to solve education and economic disparities,” said JFF Vice President Michael Collins, leader of JFF’s Center for Racial Economic Equity, in a press release. More from UB: Reparations for HBCUs?