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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Vernon Dunn, director of The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering at the National Academy of Engineers, first met Williams at one of the summer programs Williams ran at Xavier. Dunn says he speaks with Williams daily, seeking advice on managing people, navigating spaces, and how to best lead his program of young engineers.

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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

In 1975, I designed my own major in College Administration, combining courses in business, history/political science, and psychology. Urbana had been an integral part of the community since 1850, serving as a significant economic engine. During my senior year, I also completed a year-long internship in admissions.

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

University Business

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. from 2017 to 2022. From fall 2021 to fall 2023, enrollment in computer and information sciences increased by 21.4%

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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

The AIHC was launched by Kent Smith in 2017. KCU faculty members joined the program that includes mentorship, case presentations, curriculum information, how to take a medical history, a suture clinic, and identity workshops. The full list of 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners can be found here.

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Claudine Gay to become first Black president of Harvard

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Harvard University announced its 30th president Thursday, drawing from within to hire Claudine Gay, the first Black president in the institution’s nearly 400-year history. Though Gay has not previously held a presidency, she has a long history with Harvard. Bacow, who announced in June that he would step down next year.

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The Mindful Learning Framework

Faculty Focus

Lesson #1: Thinking and learning In groups, have your students reflect upon their academic history and identify how they think and learn. Lesson #7: Creative thinking Teach creativity through the lens of the Innovation Engine created by Stanford professor Tina Seelig. Use the Innovation Engine to teach a concept within your class.

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Number of Ph.D.s conferred dropped 5.4% in 2021

Inside Higher Ed

That was the first such dip since 2017, and experts said at the time that COVID-19 was probably a factor. Mathematics and computer science and engineering stayed relatively steady year over year. In history, degrees conferred fell from 884 to 725. That’s 2,974 fewer than in 2020. percent decline in Ph.D.s Direct Impact.