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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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Welcome Tricia Serio, our next UW Provost and Executive VP

UW Presidential Blog

It is my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Tricia Serio has accepted the role of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington. As Provost at UMass Amherst, she launched and led initiatives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for faculty, staff and students.

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Launching the national search for the next UW provost

UW Presidential Blog

For more than four years, Mark Richards has served as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs with distinction. As I shared at the time of his announcement that he would step down at the end of his term, our entire University owes Mark a debt of gratitude for his excellent work and impact as provost.

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West Virginia University announces affordable, top-ranked Master of Science in Software Engineering on Coursera

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Today, I am delighted to announce a Master of Science in Software Engineering from West Virginia University (WVU). Graduates will have the skills and credentials needed for the 625,000+ open software engineering jobs that require a master’s degree in the U.S., By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera.

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New presidents or provosts: Altoona Brown Colorado State Gallup Harvard Luther Miami New England San Antonio

Inside Higher Ed

Bradley Chamberlain , vice president for mission and communication at Luther College, has been appointed provost there. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, in Massachusetts, has been appointed provost at Brown University, in Rhode Island. Doyle III , dean of the John A.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Deborah Santiago, CEO and co-founder of Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and success of Latinx students in higher education. That’s why Excelencia has issued four new reports in its continuing investigation into the relationship between institutions, Latinx students, and the workforce.

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ACE Names 26 Emerging Higher Education Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The list also includes Stephen Griffin, associate provost for online education at Wilberforce University; Michael Harris, professor and department chair at Southern Methodist University; Melvin Johnson-Norwood, vice chancellor for student affairs and associate provost at Winston-Salem State University; Dayna Matthew, dean and Harold H.