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UW Gets Google Gift to Diversify Computer Science Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Washington (UW) and Google have announced a $400,000 gift from the tech giant that will go towards efforts to diversify the field of K-12 computer science education. Computer science is one of America’s most critical fields. Ko Th e lack of diversity is mirrored in the computer science teaching force.

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NEEL GANTA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Neel Ganta Ganta previously served as graduate manager during the 2020-21 season when Illinois led the Big Ten in wins and won the Big Ten Tournament Championship, earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

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Changes in Bachelor's Degrees, 2010 to 2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

Over the years, degrees (in first majors) increased about 29% and the second view allows you to see the changes by area (using 2020 CIP codes that cluster degrees in broad areas). Hover for details.

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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

The PIE News

China, for example, had 100 entries in the top 50 in 2020. Meanwhile, computer science and information systems has emerged as Indias most widely represented subject, with the number of ranked entries increasing from 28 last year to 42 this year. That number has now risen to 231, marking a 131% increase over five years.

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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%. in Fall 2020.

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A brief look at … Mexico

The PIE News

The largest proportion of Mexico’s international students come to study engineering, followed by physical & life sciences and mathematics & computer sciences. The country is home to just over 1,000 public institutions and approximately 2,500 private Mexican universities.

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Freshman enrollment is up for the first time since 2019

Inside Higher Ed

million who enrolled in fall 2020, soon after the COVID-19 pandemic began. In 2020, community college enrollment dropped a whopping 10.5 percent after growing 3 percent in 2020 and 2.4 Computer science, the sixth most popular major, saw significant growth, increasing by 10.4 percent, and in 2021, it decreased by 6.7