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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

Inside Higher Ed

Though the 28 laureates in attendance this year gave and listened to each other’s talks with optimistic titles such as “Computing for Social Good,” Inside Higher Ed took the opportunity to ask them questions about computer science’s challenges in higher education. Missing Seats at Important Tables.

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These 18 schools are offering the most competitive AI tracks for undergrads

University Business

For the last decade, computer science majors have become highly prized by many colleges and universities. Carnegie Mellon University became the first in 2018. News & World Report, Computer Science Degree Hub and TechTarget. degree in computer science with classes specific to artificial intelligence.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2018, according to the Pew Research Center, Black students earned just 7% of STEM bachelors degrees, compared to their 10% share of all bachelors degrees and 12% representation in the adult population. However, disparities in STEM degree attainment reflect systemic barriers that hinder progress.

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The employability end game: are we preparing graduates for the future world of work?

The PIE News

A 2018 report by the World Economic Forum lamented that even schools attempting curriculum reforms primarily focus on utilising technology rather than creating it. Therefore, integrating more computer science subjects into core curricula is imperative.

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

Faculty Focus

From a cultural perspective, Jocson (2018) determined that ethnographic application supports racially and cultural and minority student learning. Implications for practice, research, and policy toward the future of education highlight the importance of connecting academics to workforce development (Jocson, 2018). IGI Global.

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

According to information from the college, computer science degrees conferred increased from 78 to 93 in the past two years, and degrees conferred in data science—established as a program in 2020—jumped from eight in 2021 to 35 in 2022. ” Beyond Data Science.

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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