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AUCC to Launch Institute to Support Minority Engineers with $1.5 Million Investment from A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), an organization made up of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is planning to launch a new institute in an effort to increase the number of engineers from underrepresented communities, using a $1.5 million investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.

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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

At Penn State, he has co-led initiatives to enhance student success, grow interdisciplinary research, lead service teams focused on faculty recruitment and retention and helped develop a new budget allocation model. Bergman was the first woman to lead the private liberal arts college when she stepped in in 2014.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Inside Higher Ed

The half-day event promoted business and career advice and networking opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math students interested in pharmaceuticals and biotech, boosting students’ interest and confidence in postgraduate opportunities.

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Award-Winning Digital Marketing for Enrollment: RNL and Our Campus Partners Receive Five Gold Medals

Helix Education

RNL developed a lead-generation campaign for five distinct graduate programs that leveraged their renowned brand and expert-level faculty. Request consultation Ripon College: Digital Advertising for Application Campaign Ripon College is an innovative liberal arts school in Wisconsin.

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Study: Age As Aspect of Identity Not Prioritized by University DEI Offices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Universities are multigenerational places, especially when accounting for faculty and staff, Galucia said. According to one interviewee in the study, age inclusivity was better in social work and the liberal arts as opposed to medicine, science, and engineering.

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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The conference attendees were a mix of students, faculty, donors, education administrators, and edtech professionals. This suggestion is reasonable given the common occurrence of faculty in the higher education sector being hired without any prior preparation to teach [facilitate learning].

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President moves: February breathes fresh air into these leaders’ careers

University Business

In line with Hamilton’s exiting president, Tepper brings a track record of interest and advocacy for student equity and inclusion to the New York liberal arts institution.