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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. It ' s also among the fastest growing. According to Dr. Amy J.

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NEEL GANTA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Neel Ganta has been appointed director of Player Personnel at the University of Illinois. 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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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

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The rankings, which analyse more than 18,300 academic offerings at over 1,700 universities across 100 locations worldwide, have highlighted strong global competition. Moreover, the University of Leeds has made remarkable progress, securing 53 subject entries more than any other UK institution, according to a statement by QS.

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President moves: This Florida university has finally selected its next leader

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Wendy Elmore – Lamar State College Orange (Texas) Lamar State College Orange, a community college part of the Texas State University System, has announced it will promote Wendy Elmore to its president, Beaumont Enterprise reports. Daniel Shipp – Maryville University (Mo.) She begins her new position in June.

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5 High-Presence Teaching Tactics for Active Online Learning

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For many university students, participating in an online math course brings about the distressing emotions of a monumental chore. Meymaris earned her MS in Mathematics with an emphasis on Educational Technology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 53, 87 105. link] Borup, J., Graham, C.

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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

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Mexico accounts for a major chunk of the top universities in Latin America. Some 64 Mexican universities are included in the 2024 QS Latin America University Rankings , which highlights the top 400 institutions. The country is home to just over 1,000 public institutions and approximately 2,500 private Mexican universities.