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Dr. Robert Scott Named Finalist for Albany State University Presidency

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Robert Scott The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents has named Dr. Robert Scott as the sole finalist for the presidency of Albany State University (ASU), bringing a leader with extensive experience in both academia and corporate innovation to the historically Black institution. in biology from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% Michael Gutierrez “We believe that Hartnell College is an engine for economic vitality in our region and for students to move from poverty to prosperity,” says Michael Gutierrez, superintendent/president of Hartnell. “In years in 2021-22.” of degrees were awarded to Latinx students. in 2022-23.

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English majors earn similar salary earnings, life quality than other degree holders, report

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The majority of data was pulled from records between 2018 and 2021. for business, engineering and philosophy majors, and 1.9% For example, several survey respondents observed that academics were not required to connect academia to prospective employment opportunities. for physical science and history majors.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

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Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. population is 12% Black and 19% Hispanic, but in 2021 only 5% of PhDs in STEM fields were earned by Black individuals and 8% by Hispanic individuals.

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Association Blends Science and Culture for Hispanics, Native Americans

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He directs the Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity at Rice University, where he has taught, among other subjects, engineering and computational applied mathematics and operations research. “We And it wasn’t that we were fighting society or academia. In 2018, according to 2021 version of that bi-annual analysis, 16.8%

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

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Similarities Between Industry and Academia. From a childhood of pumping gas and bookkeeping for the family business to a career in software engineering, he developed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. So by the time I got into this perspective of being in academia, that piece was part of how I operated.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

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Adelphi University’s Office of Community Concerns and Resolution was established in fall 2021 to simplify and enhance the system for reporting discrimination, bias, and abuse. Building Pathways to Academia — Columbia University in the City of New York. Resolutions and Safe Spaces — Adelphi University.