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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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Freshman enrollment is up for the first time since 2019

Inside Higher Ed

million freshmen who enrolled in 2019, “this is a very promising sign for higher education,” said Doug Shapiro, the research center’s executive director. “I don’t think it’s reaching the lower-income and minority students, students who are working jobs while trying to go to school,” she said.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alvero When my daughter transferred to Queens College in Spring 2019, I could not have been more excited. My daughter transferred from another school within the system yet despite mastering course material, she was told to take what was basically the same course all over again. We will work to align 100% of majors next.

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Greek TNE applications surge under new law

The PIE News

The University of Yorks campus, with locations in Thessaloniki and Athens,plans to establish a leading hub for computer science studies, initially offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across the schools of business studies, sciences, and law and humanities.

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Community Colleges Up, Four-Year Schools Down in Latest Enrollment Data

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

at public schools and 0.2% This is part of a trend towards youth at community colleges, with the average age of a student dropping by over a year since 2019. Computer science programs, more often taken by men, had their highest growth since the start of the pandemic (11.6% at private ones. or 25,000 students).

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First-Time Graduate Enrollment Rises, But Declines Domestically

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Graduate school first-time enrollment has gone up between Fall 2020 and Fall 2021, according to a new report. Dr. Enyu Zhou The Graduate Enrollment and Degrees (GE&D) report – released by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) – showed that, between Fall 2020 to Fall 2021, first-time enrollment rose by 8.9%. This comes after a 12.9%

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. Through the Alliance to Accelerate Excellence in Education, CSUSM guarantees admission to eligible high school students in 18 districts, many with majority Latinx populations.

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