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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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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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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.;

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Which Path Forward?

Inside Higher Ed

These figures represent a striking improvement since 2015, when the figures were 19 percent and 57 percent, respectively. Establish pre-professional centers in high-demand areas such as the arts, computer science, information technology, pre–health care, prelaw and public policy. The six-year rate also rose, to 63 percent.

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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. Remind Students to Think.

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Cybersecurity programs are set to launch across higher ed this fall

University Business

Beginning this fall, high school students at Jefferson City and Capital City High schools in Missouri will work their way toward a certificate from the Computing Technology and Industry Association while simultaneously exposing them to Lincoln University’s computer science program, and hopefully, incentivizing them to enroll.

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Fine arts, communications degrees qualify as STEM for immigrants

Inside Higher Ed

Now, international graduates of these programs on F-1 visas are eligible to extend their stays in the United States by 24 months (or up to 36 months ) to gain relevant work experience with a STEM optional practical training visa—a privilege earlier reserved for those who earned the likes of engineering or computer science degrees.

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