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Grassroots Push for Computer Science Education Gears Up

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For close to a year, I have been strategizing and working with Randy Raymond, a software engineer at Google, to make access to computer science education the new “Space Race” and create models that schools can scale to deliver instruction to students.

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AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students

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. “AAMU is known for pumping out the largest number of diverse minority STEM students, and these companies are recognizing the great work we’re doing and they want to get involved,” said AAMU computer science professor Dr. Ed Pearson. Students pursuing this will receive scholarships and assistance with job placement.

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Binghamton Launches Research Alliance with HBCUs

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The joint research initiative will focus on artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, materials, biomedical engineering, smart energy, future manufacturing, health care, and agriculture. We want to build a concrete action plan so we’re not going to just check a box and say that we’re done. I’m really excited about the next steps.”

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Report: Graduate Enrollment is on the Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2020, all of the higher education sector was affected. We really need to find ways as a higher education community to work with policy makers to address these challenges and ensure that, both for students' sake [and] for our wider economy and workforce's sake, we provide broad access to graduate programs." increase).

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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Studying science is challenging not only because of these aspects but because pursuing a scientific career involves working at the edge of both what is known, and unknown. It is not for the faint of heart, and trainees need coaching, guidance and support.

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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. We are an affordable institution. Also, it’s the environment.

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Creating Pathways for Students in Cybersecurity: The Inspiring Journey of Josiah Alexander

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Josiah Alexander, a computer science major with a concentration in network security at the New York Institute of Technology, serves as an exemplary example of how such pathways can be established. In the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity, creating pathways for students to enter and excel is crucial.