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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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Curtin University officially launches branch campus in Sri Lanka

The PIE News

Moreover, Australian TNE enrolments in Sri Lanka reached 3,145 in 2022, marking a three-fold increase since 2018. According to data shared by Acumen with The PIE News , over 60,000 students enrol annually in various programs offered by private institutions in Sri Lanka, with a significant portion of these through TNE pathways.

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First Arrest Made in Southern University Hazing Death

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wilson, a junior mechanical engineering major from Kenner, Louisiana, was also a trumpet player in Southern University's renowned "Human Jukebox" Marching Band. He indicated that students found to be involved in Wilson's death could face expulsion. This incident occurs against the backdrop of Louisiana's stringent anti-hazing laws.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Recognizing diverse participation and communication styles builds inclusivity and reduces the pressure to perform in a single, narrow way (Gay, 2018; Dweck, 2006). Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. Provide guidance and resources to ensure they feel confident in this role.

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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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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In fact, this rate for English majors puts it below the unemployment rate for computer and information services majors, 2.8%, though still higher compared to a number of other majors – business, engineering, philosophy, physical science, and history.

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Former K-12 Teacher Voted AERA President-Elect

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

An AERA fellow, she was elected to AERA’s Executive Board and Council from 2018 to 2021, has been liaison to AERA’s Graduate Student Council and International Relations Committee, and co-edited Review of Research in Education, an AERA peer-reviewed journal.