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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I then thought, because I was very good in math and science, perhaps I could become an engineer and design an airplane for others to pilot,” said Lim, who joined the NJIT in July 2022 as its ninth president and a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.”

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Int’l education debates AI wins and warnings

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One of the topics highlighted during sessions at spring conferences, such as NAFSA , ASU +GSV and DETcon , was AI and its implications on the international education sector. Global engagement education technology provider Terra Dotta , announced plans to integrate generative AI into its global engagement platform.

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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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Welcome Tricia Serio, our next UW Provost and Executive VP

UW Presidential Blog

As a first-generation college graduate, Tricia knows first-hand how transformative higher education can be, and she is passionate about promoting equity and access to higher education, particularly in science, technology, engineering and math-related fields. in molecular biochemistry and biophysics at Yale University.

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Affirmative action reaction: Higher ed leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s decision

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Its decisions to rule against affirmative action have struck a nerve with higher education leaders. Roth and Amin Abdul-Malik Gonzalez, Vice President and Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, find the ruling tone deaf. But Wesleyan University President Michael S.

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University of Vermont Launches Open-Access Academic Press

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This endeavor was announced last week, with its first publication, The Journal of Ecological Engineering Design, released that week as well. "It It is indeed completely free,” said Dr. Bryn Geffert, dean of libraries at UVM. “It I see this as a way to commit to the fundamental mission of libraries."

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Launching the national search for the next UW provost

UW Presidential Blog

Finalists for the position will come to campus to meet with members of our community and talk about their vision sometime in the winter or spring.

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