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Harvard Biological Engineering Institute Receives $350M Gift

Inside Higher Ed

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss has donated an additional $350 million to Harvard University to support the research center that bears his name: the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Wyss, a graduate of Harvard Business School, donated $125 million to establish the institute in 2009.

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New HBCU Medical College in NOLA Will Confront Medical Inequities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Xavier University of Louisiana, an historically Black university (or HBCU) in New Orleans and top graduator of Black students who pursue medical degrees and doctorates in the health sciences, is partnering with Ochsner Health, the area’s leading medical training center, to open Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).

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“Ample room” for int’l students in the US

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Student interest in MAs is growing across all disciplines, with a notable interest in business & management US masters growing by over 20% in the last 12 months, compared to 2.7%

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Billion-dollar business: These are higher ed’s top 30 R&D performers

University Business

Innovation is alive and well on campus as R&D on campus is seeing increased investment by college and university leaders. billion on research and development in math, science, engineering and other major fields during FY 2021, an increase of $3.4 More effective accounting also helped Ohio State University make a big jump—from No.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B.

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The Catalysts for Competency-Based Learning and Prior Learning Assessments Have Arrived

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Worse, in this new era of economic, geopolitical, rapid technological advancement (e.g., colleges and universities face enrollment crises. Francis Xavier University, it is generally known for having an aging population rather than being economically vibrant. Mr. Hadhad was midway through medical school when he fled Syria.

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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

Inside Higher Ed

“We’re seen as a bunch of geeks who provide the raw materials for them but not necessarily as equal players,” said Cherri Pancake, past Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) president and professor emeritus at Oregon State University. ” Computer scientists have long warned that computing applications carry risks.