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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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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.” Inequities pervade American higher education. ” Is Princeton truly a leader in these fields?

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Akshit Jain, T&A Consulting, India

The PIE News

If you could spend five minutes with anyone from the international education sector, who would it be and what would you ask them? As a passionate professional, he tells The PIE about the importance of people-to-people connections that the sector creates and why India is such an exciting education market.

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

The PIE News

I wanted to be educated so badly,” he says of himself as a child. “I At school, a computer science exam meant labelling the parts of the machine on a diagram as there were no actual computers. Despite being well-educated, salaries can be lower and recruitment to top roles is often not based on meritocracy.

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Engaging Students Through Experiential Learning Inside the Classroom

Faculty Focus

Experiential learning in its many forms is widely recognized as a high-impact educational practice, one that has been thoroughly tested and shown to be beneficial to a wide spectrum of college students. Computer science students can design websites, while students in public relations can develop graphic design packages and media campaigns.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

STEM ALL IN Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences (CECAS) STEM ALL IN empowers participants to pursue STEM graduate degrees through on-campus experiences, educational sessions, and network building. Chicago, Ill.; and Research Triangle Park, N.C.

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Engaging Students Through Experiential Learning Inside the Classroom

Faculty Focus

Experiential learning in its many forms is widely recognized as a high-impact educational practice, one that has been thoroughly tested and shown to be beneficial to a wide spectrum of college students. Computer science students can design websites, while students in public relations can develop graphic design packages and media campaigns.