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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Utilizing a holistic approach, its mission is to ensure that all students thrive in engineering and computer science, particularly Latino, Black and women students, who are underrepresented in these fields. It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68

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Closing Higher Ed’s Equity Gaps

Inside Higher Ed

” It goes on, “Even a few decades ago, no one could have fully anticipated future investments in computer science, quantum computing, or climate science—fields where Princeton is now a leader.” ” Is Princeton truly a leader in these fields? Inequities pervade American higher education.

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Academic experts offer advice on ChatGPT

Inside Higher Ed

in 2015,” ChatGPT replied in a sample presented on the OpenAI website. If Columbus arrived in the US in 2015 … he might be surprised to find out that many people don’t view him as a hero anymore; in fact, some people argue that he was a brutal conqueror who enslaved and killed native people.

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Akshit Jain, T&A Consulting, India

The PIE News

I went to an Engineering college in 2015 to do computer sciences and spent my foundation years doing internships with top MNCs. How did you find yourself working in international education? My journey into international education has a lot to do with my inner calling.

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“Too good to be true” – the young Africans receiving international scholarships

The PIE News

At school, a computer science exam meant labelling the parts of the machine on a diagram as there were no actual computers. Data shows students from Sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly choosing to study abroad, with US numbers, for example, growing by 22% between 2015 and 2022.

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Engaging Students Through Experiential Learning Inside the Classroom

Faculty Focus

Computer science students can design websites, while students in public relations can develop graphic design packages and media campaigns. Her most recent book is Service-Learning Essentials: Questions, Answers, and Lessons Learned (2015). Dr. Jacoby’s publications include seven books and many articles and chapters.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

Women in Engineering and Computer Science Program (WIECS) Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering and Computer Science WIECS fosters a supportive learning environment that encourages women students to earn degrees and ultimately pursue careers in engineering and computer science. Chicago, Ill.;